Investment Banking Associate
Investment Banking Associate – M&A, Financial Modeling & Deal Execution | Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours
Flexibility: Required for live transactions, deal timelines, and late-stage execution
About the Role
At Pavago , one of our clients is hiring an Investment Banking Associate to support live M&A transactions, capital raises, and strategic advisory engagements .
This is a high-performance finance role for someone who thrives in fast-paced transaction environments and can combine advanced financial analysis with disciplined deal execution .
You’ll work closely with senior bankers, analysts, clients, attorneys, accountants, consultants, and other transaction stakeholders to keep deals moving accurately and efficiently.
You’ll take ownership across:
- Financial modeling and valuation
- M&A and capital raise execution
- Due diligence
- CIMs, pitch books, and investor materials
- Market and industry analysis
- Analyst review and mentorship
- Transaction coordination
If you’re financially sharp, highly detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple live deals under tight deadlines, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Financial Modeling & Valuation
Build and maintain sophisticated financial models, including:
- Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models
- Leveraged Buyout (LBO) models
- M&A / merger models
- Operating and forecasting models
Perform:
- Comparable company analysis
- Precedent transaction analysis
- Sensitivity analysis
- Scenario analysis
You’ll also:
- Analyze historical financial statements and projections
- Evaluate transaction structures and assumptions
- Stress-test key model inputs
- Validate outputs for accuracy and transaction readiness
- Update models as new client and transaction information becomes available
M&A & Transaction Execution
- Support live M&A and capital-raising transactions from initiation through execution
- Manage:
- Due diligence checklists
- Data rooms
- Document requests
- Transaction timelines
- Outstanding workstreams
- Coordinate with:
- Clients
- Attorneys
- Accountants
- Consultants
- Investors
- Internal deal teams
- Track deadlines and ensure deliverables remain complete and accurate
- Proactively identify execution risks and outstanding items
Pitch Books, CIMs & Client Materials
Prepare polished, client-ready materials including:
- Pitch books
- Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs)
- Teasers
- Investor presentations
- Management presentations
- Transaction and strategic analysis
Support senior bankers in preparing for:
- Client meetings
- Investor calls
- Management presentations
- Internal deal discussions
Maintain exceptional standards for accuracy, formatting, consistency, and presentation quality .
Market Research & Strategic Analysis
- Conduct market, industry, and company research
- Analyze sectors such as:
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Financial Services
- Real Estate
- Evaluate:
- Market trends
- Competitive positioning
- Industry dynamics
- Risks
- Growth opportunities
- Incorporate research into valuation assumptions, transaction materials, and strategic recommendations
- Translate complex findings into concise insights for senior bankers and clients
Team Collaboration & Analyst Mentorship
- Review analyst work for:
- Modeling accuracy
- Analytical integrity
- Formatting
- Clarity
- Completeness
- Provide feedback and guidance to junior analysts
- Delegate and coordinate workstreams where appropriate
- Collaborate closely with VPs, Directors, and Managing Directors
- Maintain quality standards across simultaneous transaction deliverables
Compliance & Documentation
- Maintain strict confidentiality across transaction information
- Ensure models and transaction materials follow internal standards
- Maintain organized and audit-ready documentation
- Follow applicable governance, compliance, and document-con