Investment Banking Associate

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

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

About the Role

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

This is a hands-on deal execution role for someone with strong experience in financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and transaction materials. You’ll work closely with analysts, senior bankers, clients, lawyers, accountants, and advisors to ensure transactions move forward accurately and on schedule.

If you thrive in fast-paced deal environments and can balance rigorous financial analysis with strong execution, this role is a strong fit.

What You’ll Own

Financial Modeling & Valuation

Build and maintain detailed DCF, LBO, and merger models

Conduct comparable company and precedent transaction analyses

Perform sensitivity and scenario analysis

Evaluate financial assumptions and transaction structures

Update models using client financials and evolving deal assumptions

M&A & Transaction Execution

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

Manage due diligence checklists and transaction timelines

Coordinate virtual data rooms and information requests

Work with clients, accountants, lawyers, consultants, and other advisors

Ensure transaction deliverables remain accurate and on schedule

Pitch Books & Client Materials

Draft and refine:

Confidential Information Memoranda (CIMs)

Pitch books

Teasers

Management presentations

Investor decks

Translate complex financial analysis into polished, client-ready materials

Maintain exceptional accuracy and attention to detail

Research & Analysis

Conduct industry, company, and market research

Identify relevant trends, risks, and opportunities

Prepare briefing notes and strategic insights

Incorporate research findings into valuation assumptions and transaction materials

Analyst Review & Senior Banker Support

Review analyst work for accuracy, consistency, and presentation quality

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Prepare VPs and Managing Directors for client meetings

Support senior bankers with models, transaction updates, and financial insights

Compliance & Documentation

Maintain confidentiality across sensitive transaction information

Ensure deliverables follow internal controls and applicable requirements

Maintain organized, audit-ready versions of financial models and transaction materials

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in:

Investment Banking

Corporate Finance

Private Equity

Advanced Excel skills with strong financial modeling capabilities

Advanced PowerPoint and presentation skills

Strong understanding of:

DCF valuation

LBO modeling

Comparable company analysis

Precedent transaction analysis

Familiarity with Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet, or PitchBook

Strong analytical and quantitative skills

Exceptional attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple live transactions and tight deadlines

Strong written and verbal English communication

Nice to Have

MBA, CFA, or CPA

VBA/macros experience

Experience across both buy-side and sell-side M&A

Capital raising experience

Exposure to industries such as:

Technology

Healthcare

Real Estate

Financial Services

Previous experience mentoring or reviewing analyst work

What Success Looks Like

Highly accurate financial models and valuation analyses

Pitch books, CIMs, and investor materials delivered on time

Smooth management of due diligence and transaction workstreams

Strong quality control across analyst deliverables

Positive feedback from clients and senior bankers

Multiple live transactions managed effectively without sacrificing accuracy

What a Typical Day Looks Like

You may start by updating a valuation model with new client financials, then review analyst work before preparing materials for an upcoming client meeting.

Throughout the day, you’ll coordinate due diligence requests, update data rooms, conduct market research, refine a CIM or pitch book, and communicate with advisors and client stakeholders.

In short: you help drive transactions from financial analysis through execution while ensuring senior bankers and clients can rely on the accuracy and quality of every deliverable.

Why This Role Stands Out

Direct exposure to live M&A and capital raising transactions

Advanced financial modeling and valuation experience

High visibility with senior bankers and clients

Opportunity to work across multiple industries and transaction types

Fully remote environment aligned with U.S. deal schedules

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

Interview Process

Initial Application Review

Spark Hire Intro Video

Pavago Recruiter Interview

Technical Assessment – DCF or M&A Modeling Case

Client Interview with Senior Bankers

Offer & Background Verification

Apply Now

If you have strong M&A, financial modeling, valuation, and transaction execution experience and thrive in demanding deal environments, we’d love to hear from you.

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Originally posted on Himalayas