About the Role
Join an AI-powered investment banking team as a founding M&A dealmaker. You will lead live transactions while working with engineers to turn manual deal execution into scalable software workflows.
What You'll Do
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Lead M&A transactions from mandate through closing, including client advice, process management, buyer negotiations, and execution details.
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Work with engineers to identify repeatable deal tasks, define automation requirements, and validate new workflows on live transactions.
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Build client relationships, advise clients, and take on more deals as software supports execution.
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Help hire and build the initial deal execution team.
What We're Looking For
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One to four years of experience, with M&A execution experience as an Analyst or Associate at a leading investment bank or advisory firm.
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Typically, one to two years in banking followed by meaningful experience at a high-growth startup, growth equity or venture capital firm, or small to midsize private equity fund.
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Ownership of live M&A transactions, including process management, client advisory, negotiation, and execution.
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Strong commercial judgment and client-facing skills, with the ability to earn trust and manage relationships independently.
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Ability to translate recurring manual work into clear software requirements and assess whether the resulting tools work in practice.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation is described as exceeding current earnings and includes significant equity. No specific salary range or visa sponsorship policy was provided.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California. New York is also listed as a work location.
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