Careers and Jobs at Fortlane Partners

You want to put things in motion and like to question the status quo? You enjoy taking a look behind the scenes as companies change, integrate new technologies or business units, or capture new markets? You’re motivated by challenges around strategies and decisions in finance and capital issues, transaction processes and deals? If so, you’re our perfect match! At Fortlane Partners you can grow your own future and the companies of tomorrow. And you can and should shape that change using all of your senses.

Are you ready for your career at Fortlane Partners? That's what we offer you!

Join us to smaple the practical aspects of university theory and gain valuable experience.

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Leave the university behind. Numbers are your language? Then you belong in Corporate Finance.

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You have a keen sense for an extraordinary career. That's why this is exactly the right place for you!

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Sometimes you need a change of scenery. Join us and take a deep breath of entrepreneurship and responsibility.

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Our USP

Through the unique integrated service offering of Corporate Finance and Management Consulting, Fortlane Partners creates sustainable added value. Our clients recommend us due to our implementation strength and corresponding results in transactions, transformation and consulting projects. We regularly receive awards for our excellent consulting services. Our strength is our team, which is characterized by smart, open and authentic personalities.

Our industries

Fortlane Partners advises clients in all key industries worldwide: Industrials & Mobility, Technology, Media & Telecommunication, Energy, Infrastructure & Transportation, Pharma, Healthcare & Medtech, Retail & Fast Moving Consumer Goods and Business Services.

Our service offering

Fortlane Partners is an independent advisory firm for all key issues of entrepreneurial activity: Strategy, M&A and Transformation. We advise along the value chain, also covering functional areas, such as supply chain or operations, and ideally working across units. Thus, we offer all topics on the management agenda from a single source.

Strategy: Corporate & Business Unit Strategy I Products & Markets Strategy I Portfolio Strategy I Digital Strategy

M&A: Buy Side I Sell Side I Mergers & Joint Ventures I Distressed M&A

Transformation: Organization & People I Sales & Operations I Restructuring & PMI I Digital Business

Our locations

Fortlane Partners operates with 150 professionals across six offices located in Munich (headquarters), Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Milan, and Zurich.

When can i apply, through which channel and in what language?

Ideally, you should apply around four months in advance of your preferred start date. Please use our online tool to submit applications. You should send your application documents in the local language or in English.

What is the minimum length of an internship?

The minimum length of an internship in Germany is 12 weeks; many of our international locations award internships for a six-month period.

Which entry level should i apply for?

Your entry level depends on your qualifications and experience. With a bachelor’s or master’s degree, MBA or PhD without professional experience, you come on board as an Analyst.

If you already have some professional experience, you join goetzpartners as an Experienced Hire. Your precise entry level will depend on your industry expertise, subject matter expertise and management expertise.

Must i have done an internship in corporate finance or at an investment bank in order to get a permanent job?

Yes, we require you to have some practical experience in a Corporate Finance environment.

Can i also make a speculative application?

Yes – we’re always on the lookout for smart, committed people, so you can make a speculative application at any time.

Can i also apply to work at an international office?

Yes, please send your application directly to the designated contact at your preferred location. You must be able to speak the local language fluently.

What will Fortlane Partners be looking for at interviews?

Alongside subject matter expertise and analytical and communication skills, personality and attitude are key. If you’re looking for extraordinary challenges, are keen to contribute your own ideas and want to make an impact, you’re exactly the sort of person we’re looking for.

How should i best prepare for an interview?

Our recruitment day is designed around personal and professional interviews. Alongside general questions relating to finance and M&A, interviews will also address specialist subjects, such as corporate valuation, analysis of financial statements, and accounting.

When i apply, should i mention my preferred industry/service lines?

You can tell us if you already have a preferred area of interest. You need to state a focus area for positions at Associate Director level and up.

Is it possible to move between the areas of management consulting and corporate finance?

No – you opt for Management Consulting or Corporate Finance before you start. But both areas work together closely on numerous projects.

Can i choose the office location where i wish to work?

Yes, for locations in Germany, the choice is up to you. In Corporate Finance, the choice is between our offices in Munich and Frankfurt.

Can i move to a different location?

Life circumstances can change – and it’s possible to relocate within Germany. It’s likewise possible to move to another international location within our expat program. This will, however, be discussed and decided individually with you.

How internationally can i work at Fortlane Partners?

Corporate Finance projects are usually handled from the respective location, which means that international assignments for project work are infrequent. However, we have close working relationships with our international offices, with particularly strong collaboration in cross-border transactions. We regularly work not just across borders but also across unit boundaries, offering Management Consulting and Corporate Finance Services in combination. In addition, you have the opportunity to spend 6-12 months at another goetzpartners location under our Office Transfer Program.

Do i have any say in project selection?

Your preferences and personal profile will be taken into account when projects are allocated – and we’re often able to accommodate your wishes.

How big are project teams?

The average is 3-6 members per team.

How and when can I specialize?

You’ll acquire certain role- and sector-specific preferences through initial project experience. You’ll then extend your expertise through working in the relevant Industry Group or Practice Group. Specialization normally comes at Associate Director level and up.

How often am i appraised?

We set great store by regular feedback – which you can channel into taking active steps forward in your own career development. For this reason, detailed appraisal and development reviews take place with you every six months.

What professional training & development opportunities are there?

The Fortlane Partners Academy offers training specific to your level, with courses on tools, hard skills and soft skills, and accompanies you throughout your career. You can also obtain support for relevant training outside of the goetzpartners Academy and attend regular conferences and seminars.

If you want to take your academic education to the next stage – for example with a master’s degree, MBA or PhD – you receive financial support from us and benefit from our corporate infrastructure and network while you’re studying.