Work with us
We seek professionals who work with the rigor expected by funds, banks, and institutions. A professional firm, not a corporation.
The model
Montesino is organized as a firm: every mandate has a lead partner, technical competencies are activated by practice, leadership remains always senior. Professionals who join Montesino grow through grades, along a formal path that reflects the experience gained and the quality of work delivered.
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Every mandate has a partner who signs the engagement letter and leads the process from set-up to closing.
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M&A, debt, capital markets, restructuring, real estate: activated according to the dossier, not as rigid silos.
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No handoff to juniors. The partner who signs is the same who sits in negotiation and holds the line with the counterparty.
Professional grades
Professional progression follows a formal structure. Each grade corresponds to a perimeter of technical responsibility, a level of client interaction, and on-the-job experience.
0–2 years of experience
Financial analysis of accounts and business plans, building of valuation models, due diligence support, preparation of process materials (information memorandum, teaser, management presentation). Works under the leadership of a Senior Associate or Partner.
2–5 years of experience
Execution of complete workstreams within the mandate: data room management, coordination with third-party advisors, drafting of contractual documents under supervision, presence on calls with client and counterparties. Begins to build an autonomous technical perimeter.
5–10 years of experience
Autonomous management of significant portions of the mandate, direct engagement with client and counterparties, coordination of the junior team on the dossier. Vertical specialization by practice or sector. Contributes to the preparation of pitches and proposals.
10+ years, internal track or lateral entry
Leadership of the mandate from origination to closing. Signs the engagement letter, holds direct accountability with the client, oversees the entire process at the senior level. Contributes to firm strategy and to the admission of new partners. Equity profile.
Profiles we look for
We look for professionals with a solid technical background and experience gained on high-quality mandates. The areas in which we are open to applications cover the entire architecture of the firm.
Working at Montesino
We accept a limited number of mandates to ensure senior attention on each process. The work is in depth, not in volume.
The partner who signs the engagement letter is the same who leads negotiation and closing. No handoff to juniors. Leadership stays senior at every stage.
Information memoranda, models, valuations, fairness opinions are materials that must withstand the scrutiny of funds, banks, Nomads, attesters, and courts. Technical rigor is not a standard — it is a constraint.
Advancement reflects the quality of work delivered and the ability to take on progressive technical and relational responsibilities. The path is formal, reviewed annually, and transparent.
We work with family groups, funds, and financial institutions. Information management follows protocols that rule out any commingling or unauthorized disclosure.
How to apply
Attach your CV as a PDF, a brief cover letter (max 1 page), and the area of interest. State the target level (Analyst, Associate, Senior Associate, Partner) in the subject line.
If the profile is of interest, we set up a technical interview with one or more partners. The discussion covers experience gained, cases handled, and approach to work. Confidential and direct.
If the outcome is positive, we define the entry grade, the area of assignment, and the way you will be integrated into active mandates. The growth path begins on day one.
Write to info@montesino.it with the subject "Candidatura spontanea" (spontaneous application).
