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
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Build and maintain DCF, LBO, merger, and operating models
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Perform comparable company and precedent transaction analysis
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Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis
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Evaluate valuation assumptions, transaction structures, and financing impacts
M&A & Deal Execution
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Support buy-side, sell-side, capital raise, and strategic advisory engagements
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Coordinate due diligence requests, timelines, and deliverables
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Manage virtual data rooms and transaction trackers
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Coordinate with clients, lawyers, accountants, and other advisors
Pitch Books & Transaction Materials
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Prepare and refine:
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Pitch books
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Confidential Information Memoranda (CIMs)
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Teasers
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Management presentations
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Investor materials
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Translate complex financial analysis into polished, executive-ready presentations
Research & Analysis
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Conduct industry, company, market, and transaction research
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Analyze competitive positioning and market trends
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Incorporate findings into valuations, presentations, and strategic recommendations
Team & Quality Control
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Review analyst work for accuracy and financial integrity
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Support VPs and Managing Directors on live transactions and client meetings
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Maintain strong version control and transaction documentation
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Mentor junior analysts where required
What We’re Looking For
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2–4 years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Transaction Advisory, or Corporate Finance
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Advanced Excel financial modeling skills
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Strong PowerPoint and presentation capabilities
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Hands-on knowledge of:
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DCF valuation
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LBO modeling
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Comparable company analysis
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Precedent transactions
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Scenario and sensitivity analysis
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Experience with Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet, or PitchBook
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Strong attention to detail and deadline management
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Ability to manage multiple transaction workstreams simultaneously
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Excellent written and verbal English communication
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Availability during U.S. business hours
Nice to Have
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MBA, CFA, or CPA
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Buy-side and/or sell-side M&A experience
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Capital raising experience
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Technology, healthcare, financial services, or real estate transaction exposure
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Experience reviewing or mentoring analyst-level work
What Success Looks Like
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Accurate, reliable financial models and valuations
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High-quality transaction and client materials delivered on time
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Well-organized due diligence and deal processes
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Strong execution across multiple live transactions
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Positive feedback from clients and senior bankers
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Consistently high attention to detail under tight deadlines
Why Join?
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Work directly on live M&A and capital-raising transactions
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Exposure to complex valuation and financial modeling work
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Direct collaboration with senior bankers and executives
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Fully remote environment aligned with U.S. deal schedules
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Career growth toward Vice President, Private Equity, Corporate Development, or Strategic Finance
Interview Process
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Application Review
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Spark Hire Intro Video
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Pavago Recruiter Interview
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Technical Assessment – Financial Modeling / M&A
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Client Interview
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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.