Hiring: Analyst, Corporate Finance (Deals) Company: Kobalt Music Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:57:29 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Python, R, RAG, SQL About the job Experience: •1-2 years experience in a finance or music industry role. •2 years experience in a finance or music industry role. Required Skills: •Partner with the A&R team to analyse new signing opportunities and provide financial insight to support deal negotiations. •Build and manage financial models in Excel to evaluate musical assets, analysing streaming and royalty data and forecasting future cash flows to inform valuations and potential offers. •Develop a point of view on potential investments, identifying key opportunities, risks and sensitivities and making recommendations based on your analysis. •Prepare investment memos that clearly communicate key findings and recommendations to A&R and senior management. •Conduct financial analysis to test and refine investment assumptions and support wider strategic and commercial projects across the team. •Interface directly with large and varied datasets, identifying trends and translating analysis into clear commercial insights. •Manage multiple live deal processes and analytical requests, working closely with stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely delivery. •Identify opportunities to improve modelling, analysis and team workflows through automation and new technology. Qualifications: •A strong interest in music and a desire to make the industry fairer and more rewarding for creators. •A relevant background in Finance, including a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics, and 1-2 years experience in a finance or music industry role. •Strong Excel skills and some experience building and managing financial models is beneficial. •The ability to assess the merits, risks and key assumptions of potential investments and confidently discuss your conclusions. •Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present financial analysis clearly to different stakeholders. •Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deals, data inputs and stakeholders within tight deadlines. •An interest in using automation and technology to improve financial analysis and team workflows. •Knowledge of the music industry, particularly music publishing, recorded music or music rights. •By Month 1: You'll have developed an understanding of Kobalt's deal process, internal systems and music publishing fundamentals. You'll be working on live deals and building relationships with A&R, Legal and the wider Corporate Finance team. Compensation: •$82,500 - $90,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!