Analyst, Business, Corporate Finance

Blue River is a middle-market investment bank that has guided business owners, PE groups, and family offices through the sale and purchase of privately held companies for 23+ years. We're hiring an experienced analyst (1–3 years) to own valuation, transaction execution, and outreach end-to-end. This is not an entry-level seat.

Responsibilities:

• Build defensible valuation positions, normalize EBITDA, forecast, model working capital and capex, validate comps, and own the conclusion
• Produce client-ready CIMs, teasers, management presentations, and buyer lists
• Run outreach on both sides, owners (value-first) and buyers (strategics, PE, family offices)
• Lead and train entry-level analysts
• Leverage AI as a tool, with judgment on when output needs verification
• Contribute to business development from day one

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years in investment banking, valuations, accounting, transaction advisory, or corporate development
• Bachelor's in finance, accounting, or economics - CFA, CVA, or CPA (or progress toward one)
• Strong Excel modeling - DCF, public comps, precedent transactions, private comps
• Clear, direct writing (sample required) and confident verbal communication
• Genuine appetite for business development and outreach

Compensation:

Compensation includes a base salary of $70,000–$90,000, deal bonuses tied to closings, and a year-end bonus based on firm and individual performance. Incentive compensation is a meaningful component of total pay for this role.