Investment Banking Associate

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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