Investment Banking Associate 1​/2 M&A (Elite-Boutique

About Our Client

Our client, an elite investment banking boutique, is a leading firm with expertise in mergers & acquisitions, strategic advisory, restructuring, liability management, capital markets, and growth capital. Since its founding in June 2015, our client has advised on over $850 billion in transactions across various industries. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Stamford, this elite boutique investment bank has established a strong presence in key financial centers.

• Lead M&A advisory activities across the business services sector throughout all phases of the deal lifecycle
• Serve as a senior leader on transaction teams, overseeing the integrity of valuation analyses and financial models developed with Analysts and Associates
• Actively lead drafting sessions, due diligence meetings, and conversations with clients and counter parties
• Manage client communications and relationships in partnership with senior bankers
• Identify data trends and articulate their impact to internal and external stakeholders

• Oversee and mentor Analysts and Associates on active transactions
• Lead the development of pitch materials and descriptive memoranda
• Balance delegation with collaboration to maximize junior banker development
• Lead by example through delivering accurate, thoughtful work product

• Actively participate in new business development efforts and client presentations
• Contribute to junior banker training programs and firm-wide initiatives
• Engage in marketing, diversity, and community outreach efforts

• High-Impact Deal Flow:
  Work on marquee transactions with significant market visibility
• Client Exposure:
  Direct interaction with C-suite executives and Board members
• Career Acceleration:
  Clear and merit-based path Director/MD promotion
• Compensation:
  Top-tier base salary and bonus
• Culture:
  Performance-driven environment that values excellence, collaboration, and professional development

• Office:
  New York City
• Work Model:
  On-site/In-office

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Our client's New York-based Investment Banking group works across industry sectors with a primary focus on M&A transactions. The team is directly involved in the design, origination, structuring, and execution of mergers and acquisitions, including buy-side, sell-side, and other strategic advisory mandates for both existing and prospective clients.

This is an opportunity to join a firm that is ambitious in its goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve nothing less than their very best. They invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled—professionals who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves.

From day one, you'll have meaningful impact with high levels of responsibility and autonomy. You'll work in a collaborative environment where excellence is the standard, mentorship is embedded in the culture, and your professional development is a genuine priority.

Our client seeks an experienced Associates to join their M&A team in New York. As an Associate, you will be directly involved in the design, origination, structuring, and execution of M&A transactions, providing critical input on pitch and deal materials to enhance the ultimate deliverable to clients.

Please note:

Our client does not sponsor applicants for work visas or provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position, including F-1 (CPT/OPT/STEM OPT), TN, O-1, E-3, or H-1B. Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States.

• Conduct extensive quantitative economic, industry, and company research and analysis
• Draft and prepare pitch books with detailed industry materials
• Lead financial modeling, valuation, and comparable/relative value analyses, including DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions, LBO, and merger…