Alta Ares - Strategy Analyst

• 2–3 years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, defence policy, or a related analytical role • Top-tier educational background: grande école (Sciences Po, HEC, Polytechnique, INSEAD) or equivalent international institution • Prior exposure to defence, aerospace, deep tech, or government-adjacent sectors is a strong plus • Experience producing executive-level deliverables under time pressure in a demanding environment • Exceptional analytical rigour: you structure complex problems, identify the right frameworks, and reach clear conclusions • Outstanding written communication in English — mandatory: your memos, slides, and reports must be publication-ready • English — mandatory • French fluency — mandatory: internal working language in Paris is French • French fluency — mandatory • Strong PowerPoint / Google Slides skills — you produce slides that are clear, well-structured, and visually sharp • Comfortable with financial modelling and quantitative analysis (Excel / Google Sheets) • Expert with Notion. Coding is a plus. • Fast learner: you get up to speed on new markets, technologies, and geopolitical contexts quickly and independently • Proactive and autonomous — you don't wait to be told what to analyse next • Discreet and professional — you will handle sensitive commercial, financial, and strategic information daily