Event-Driven Merger Arbitrage Associate — Catalyst Investing

Dartmouth Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Partners is seeking an Investment Professional to join its event-driven investing team. The role focuses on merger arbitrage and catalyst-driven opportunities across industries, evaluating announced M&A transactions and related situations with a emphasis on fundamental diligence and investment underwriting.

Responsibilities include conducting deal-specific due diligence, assessing regulatory and financing risks, building probability-weighted return analyses, and presenting investment

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of experience in merger arbitrage or event-driven investing.
• Background in top-tier M&A, restructuring, or leveraged finance.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Interest in public markets and catalyst-driven investing.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Based in New York or open to relocation; U.S. work authorization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental and deal-specific diligence on announced transactions.
• Assess regulatory and financing risks affecting deals.
• Build probability-weighted return analyses for investments.
• Monitor transaction developments and present recommendations to senior portfolio managers.
• Support downside protection, risk management, and differentiate with unique views.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Catalyst-driven investing

Merger arbitrage

Event-driven investing

Job description

Dartmouth Partners is seeking an Investment Professional to join its event-driven investing team. The role focuses on merger arbitrage and catalyst-driven opportunities across industries, evaluating announced M&A transactions and related situations with a emphasis on fundamental diligence and investment underwriting.

Responsibilities include conducting deal-specific due diligence, assessing regulatory and financing risks, building probability-weighted return analyses, and presenting investment