Investment Banking Associate

Job description

Investment Banking Associate – M&A, Valuation & Financial Modeling

Full-Time | Remote | U. S. Business Hours

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an experienced Investment Banking Associate to support live M&A transactions, capital raises, valuations, and strategic advisory engagements.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone with strong financial modeling skills and experience working in fast-paced transaction environments. You’ll work closely with senior bankers, analysts, clients, attorneys, and advisors to move deals from analysis through execution.

What You’ll Own

Financial Modeling & Valuation

- Build and maintain DCF, LBO, merger, and operating models

- Perform comparable company and precedent transaction analysis

- Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis

- Evaluate valuation assumptions, transaction structures, and financing impacts

M&A & Deal Execution

- Support buy-side, sell-side, capital raise, and strategic advisory engagements

- Coordinate due diligence requests, timelines, and deliverables

- Manage virtual data rooms and transaction trackers

- Coordinate with clients, lawyers, accountants, and other advisors

Pitch Books & Transaction Materials

- Prepare and refine:

- Pitch books

- Confidential Information Memoranda (CIMs)

- Teasers

- Management presentations

- Investor materials

- Translate complex financial analysis into polished, executive-ready presentations

Research & Analysis

- Conduct industry, company, market, and transaction research

- Analyze competitive positioning and market trends

- Incorporate findings into valuations, presentations, and strategic recommendations

Team & Quality Control

- Review analyst work for accuracy and financial integrity

- Support VPs and Managing Directors on live transactions and client meetings

- Maintain strong version control and transaction documentation

- Mentor junior analysts where required

What We’re Looking For

- 2–4 years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Transaction Advisory, or Corporate Finance

- Advanced Excel financial modeling skills

- Strong PowerPoint and presentation capabilities

- Hands-on knowledge of:

- DCF valuation

- LBO modeling

- Comparable company analysis

- Precedent transactions

- Scenario and sensitivity analysis

- Experience with Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet, or PitchBook

- Strong attention to detail and deadline management

- Ability to manage multiple transaction workstreams simultaneously

- Excellent written and verbal English communication

- Availability during U. S. business hours

Nice to Have

- MBA, CFA, or CPA

- Buy-side and/or sell-side M&A experience

- Capital raising experience

- Technology, healthcare, financial services, or real estate transaction exposure

- Experience reviewing or mentoring analyst-level work

What Success Looks Like

- Accurate, reliable financial models and valuations

- High-quality transaction and client materials delivered on time

- Well-organized due diligence and deal processes

- Strong execution across multiple live transactions

- Positive feedback from clients and senior bankers

- Consistently high attention to detail under tight deadlines

Why Join?

- Work directly on live M&A and capital-raising transactions

- Exposure to complex valuation and financial modeling work

- Direct collaboration with senior bankers and executives

- Fully remote environment aligned with U. S. deal schedules

- Career growth toward Vice President, Private Equity, Corporate Development, or Strategic Finance

Interview Process

- Application Review

- Spark Hire Intro Video

- Pavago Recruiter Interview

- Technical Assessment – Financial Modeling / M&A

- Client Interview

- Offer & Onboarding

What Happens After You Apply

Qualified candidates will receive a Spark Hire invitation to complete a short Intro Video. This helps us learn more about your transaction experience, financial modeling background, and communication skills before the interview stage.

Please check your inbox and spam/junk folder for the invitation.

Apply Now

If you have strong financial modeling, valuation, and transaction execution experience and thrive in high-performance deal environments, we’d love to hear from you.

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