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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