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ABOUT TIFOSY CAPITAL & ADVISORY

Tifosy Capital & Advisory is a global sports advisory and capital solutions firm founded by Fausto Zanetton and Gianluca Vialli and headquartered in London. We work with professional sports clubs and investors in the sports sector and provide: (i) advisory services, including buy- side and sell-side M&A, debt advisory, financial consulting and valuation services; and (ii) capital raising services, including debt and equity private placements and retail public placements through our innovative sports investment platform. The firm is experiencing exceptional growth and has established a new office in Italy. This office is headed up by Marco Re and we are currently recruiting a team of stellar candidates to take the business forward. The Italian office will be regulated by CONSOB and will form the European hub for the business of Tifosy Capital & Advisory.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for an analyst / associate to join our Italian office. This role is suitable for a very capable junior professional that wants to be part of an innovative and growing firm and to use their skills and ideas to make a real business impact. The role will be based in Milan and will be a full time position reporting directly to the Managing Director of the Italian office. Your employment contact will be held with the Italian subsidiary of Tifosy which is regulated by CONSOB, but your role will be supported by the wider team in London.

WHAT YOU WILL DO?

This is a varied role in a newly established and dynamic office. The role will provide you with exposure to all areas of the business. As part of this role:

• you will directly support the Managing Director and be responsible for matters including, creating and analysing financial models, creating and preparing client presentations and scheduling and attending meetings;
• you will be responsible for producing sports and financial industry research, benchmarking and investment presentations and for ensuring that documentation produced by the Italian office adheres to the highest standards;
• you will conduct due diligence and assist with M&A and financing transactions, helping to drive the transaction process from origination to execution and closeout;
• you will support our product, design and technology development team in London and assist with the management of investment transactions occurring on the Tifosy investment platform (including reviewing marketing promotions, platform onboarding processes and providing support and Q&A to investors);
• you will be responsible for daily administrative tasks including accounting and record keeping for the Italian office (creating invoices, purchase orders, bank payments, reconciliations and providing support to our accountants and auditors); and
• you will work closely with the Legal and Compliance Officer for the Italian office and assist with issues including KYC/AML reporting, management and on internal financial reporting. This will mean that you will need to develop a commercial understanding of the Tifosy Capital & Advisory group and communicate effectively with people in other business functions.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

• Professional experience – you will have 2 – 4 years’ experience in financial services, ideally in TMT, and have trained in a top-tier investment bank or other financial services business.
• Strong quantitative and technical abilities – you will be experienced in financial modelling, accounting and creating presentations. You will also have a robust financial and analytical skill set and an outstanding academic record.
• Ability to work in a demanding and fast-paced entrepreneurial environment – you will have an adaptable and flexible approach and assist with the establishment and growth of our Italian office. You will be able to manage your own time and work on a number of projects and tasks at one time.
• A self-starter and a problem-solver – you will be able to use your initiative to put in place processes and collaborate with teams across the business, including our wider finance and tech teams.
• Interested in all matters sports and finance – you will have a genuine interest in the sports finance industry and an enthusiasm for the changing landscape of finance, technology and M&A.
• Communication skills – you will be fluent in Italian and English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role, or any other role advertised on Tifosy's website, you must first sign-up or login. You will be prompted to do this upon clicking the 'Apply' button below. Once registered, you must upload your CV alongside a covering note. Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only respond to those candidates who will progress to the interview stage. We apologise that we are unable to respond personally to every applicant.

Based:	Central London / remote
Start:	August 2021
Duration:	3-6 months

ABOUT TIFOSY CAPITAL & ADVISORY

Tifosy Capital & Advisory is a sports advisory and capital solutions firm.

With unmatched expertise across the financial and professional sports industries, our experienced team is uniquely placed to provide high-quality tailored advisory services and capital solutions to investors and leading sports franchises globally.

Our mission is to be the “first port of call” for any sports franchise or investor considering a transaction in the sports industry. We will achieve this through our deep sector-specific expertise, quality tailored solutions and first-class execution.

THE ROLE

As a Marketing Intern at Tifosy, you will wear multiple hats and be able to manage a variety of projects simultaneously. You will need to have a self-starter personality and naturally look for solutions to problems or ways to improve, as well as being able to work collaboratively with various stakeholders both internally and externally.

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Insights & research. Leading the identification of insights and topics to support the Company’s content strategy. This means being connected to insight sources across the sports industry and finding and researching interesting and unique angles from which to develop articles and social media posts.
• Content writing: 1) Full-length articles (800 – 1,000 words) and social media comments for the Tifosy Insights brand; 2) Promotional copy for share and bond issues with professional sports clubs e.g. website articles, emails and social media posts; 3) Copy for ongoing management of our online investor community.
• Data analysis. Manipulating data in support of both insights development and the analysis of platform activity e.g. investments into a retail capital raise.
• Assisting the marketing team in with other tasks as required.

THE INDIVIDUAL

• English fluency, ideally as native language. Fluency in another European language (especially Italian) would be a significant advantage.
• Excellent research skills. Curious about the sports industry and in particular the business and finance aspects of professional clubs. Competence in identifying and navigating internet-based research sources.
• Analytical capability. The ability to manipulate data, spot trends and draw important conclusions to develop truly interesting insights. Experience and confidence with Microsoft Excel.
• Passion for Sports Business. A keen interest in the sports industry and the financial aspects of professional sports franchises.
• Proactive and resourceful. A self-starter attitude, a constant desire to improve and add greater value.
• Organised and detail-oriented. Excellence in execution is key.
• Graphic design (not essential). Any experience using the Adobe Creative Suite would be considered a significant advantage, but is by no means essential.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role, or any other role advertised on Tifosy's website, you must first sign-up or login. You will be prompted to do this upon clicking the 'Apply' button below. Once registered, you must upload your CV alongside a covering note that highlights why you would like to intern with us and 2-3 examples of your writing (articles, blogs, essays etc.). Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only respond to those candidates who will progress to the interview stage. We apologise that we are unable to respond personally to every applicant