[Hiring] Investment Banking Associate @Boutique Recruiting

Role Description

Join a growing M&A platform where you will have the opportunity to work across the full transaction lifecycle, contribute directly to business development, and help shape an emerging practice within a highly respected investment banking environment. This Investment Banking Associate will support and increasingly lead M&A transactions spanning:

• Financial modeling
• Valuation
• Diligence
• Buyer outreach
• Negotiation
• Closing

Focus areas include technology, defense, cybersecurity, AI, and other emerging sectors.

The ideal candidate brings 3-4 years of meaningful M&A or investment banking experience, is highly technology-forward, and thrives in an entrepreneurial environment where initiative, adaptability, and client-facing confidence are essential.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000 / annually, DOE

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of M&A, transactional investment banking, or comparable banking associate experience
• Meaningful exposure to the complete M&A process, including modeling, valuation, diligence, positioning, buyer outreach, negotiation, and closing
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, research, and transaction execution capabilities
• Technology-forward mindset with demonstrated proficiency using AI as a practical tool within professional workflows
• Experience with Bloomberg and Outlook
• Ability to confidently communicate with clients, prospective buyers, investors, and other stakeholders
• Strong initiative, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to wear multiple hats within a growing platform
• Interest in business development and contributing to the continued expansion of the M&A practice
• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial environment with limited administrative infrastructure
• Series 7 licensing will be required upon joining the firm

Requirements

• Military or veteran background
• Experience with defense technology, dual-use technology, cybersecurity, autonomy, AI, government services, or adjacent national security markets
• Previous experience at a bulge-bracket or established investment bank
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Employer-paid medical premiums for employees and their families
• 401(k) plan with employer safe harbor match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Fully remote work environment with access to offices in New York City, Chicago, and San Diego
• Discretionary performance bonus opportunities
• Significant long-term earning and compensation growth potential
• Opportunity to join a newly established M&A platform at an early stage and grow into a leadership position
• Direct partnership with an experienced, technology-focused Head of M&A in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment

If you are an experienced M&A professional who wants more ownership, broader transaction exposure, and the opportunity to help build a platform rather than simply execute within one, we encourage you to apply.