Investment Banking Associate

Northborne Partners, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northborne Partners, LLC seeks an Investment Banking Associate to join its Minneapolis M&A practice. The role involves interacting with senior bankers and clients, preparing valuations, marketing materials, and leading due diligence.

You will gain deep deal exposure, mentorship, and high responsibility in execution and client management. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of investment banking experience or an MBA with 1–2 years in M&A, strong financial modeling skills, and solid

Qualifications

• 3+ years of investment banking experience or MBA with 1–2 years of M&A experience.
• Bachelor's or MBA with finance/accounting/economics emphasis.
• Hands-on financial modeling, including forecast models and valuation models (DCF, LBO).
• Deep knowledge of accounting and finance principles.
• Experience cleaning, manipulating, and summarizing raw data.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail.
• FINRA Licenses (preferred): Series 63, Series 79, SIE.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and mentoring Analysts.
• Lead creation of presentation materials (marketing decks, pitch books).
• Build and review financial models (forecast and valuation).
• Prepare and explain historical and projected financials.
• Conduct industry and company research.
• Identify potential buyers for clients and prospects.
• Support due diligence and manage data rooms.
• Interface with clients and attend client meetings.
• Develop client, prospect, and advisor relationships.
• Contribute to firm growth and culture.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting models

Valuation (DCF, LBO)

Accounting & finance principles

Data cleaning & manipulation

Analytical problem solving

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking & deadlines

Communication skills

FINRA licenses (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's or MBA in finance/economics/accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Northborne Partners is a middle market investment bank providing sell-side M&A advisory services to clients globally across the food & consumer, healthcare, industrials, and services sectors. With decades of M&A experience, Northborne provides highly sophisticated advice to entrepreneurs, families, private equity firms, and other private business owners.

We are seeking an Investment Banking Associate to join our rapidly growing M&A practice in our Minneapolis office, with a start date between now and early 2027, depending on the candidate’s circumstances.

Our Associates play a critical role in every aspect of the transaction process from initial pitch through closing, including interacting closely with senior bankers and clients’ senior executives, engaging with potential buyers, preparing valuations, writing pitch and marketing materials, and facilitating due diligence. The position offers opportunities to gain deep expertise, professional development and upward mobility, while taking on substantial responsibility in transaction execution and client management.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit, high energy, and collaborative team where your contributions are valued immensely. You will have the chance to work with and learn from some of the best senior bankers in the market, benefiting tremendously from their experience, partnership, and mentorship. The right candidate brings excellent technical and interpersonal skills, has strong M&A knowledge and experience, and is motivated by the prospect of building a leading M&A advisory firm together.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the management and mentoring of Analysts
• Leading the creation of presentation materials (marketing materials, pitch decks, industry updates, etc.)
• Building and reviewing financial models (forecast models, valuation models, etc.)
• Preparing, analyzing, and explaining historical and projected financial information
• Conducting industry and company-specific research
• Identifying potential strategic and financial buyers for clients and prospective clients
• Supporting the due diligence process of buyers, including managing online data rooms
• Interacting closely with clients, including attending client meetings leading calls
• Assisting in the development of client, prospective client, and professional advisor relationships
• Participating in the overall growth and culture of the firm

Qualifications

• 3+ years of investment banking experience OR MBA degree and 1-2 years of investment banking or closely related M&A experience
• Bachelor's or MBA degree with major or emphasis in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
• Hands-on financial modeling experience, including forecast models (detailed revenue/expense builds, 3-statement models, etc.) and valuation models (DCF, LBO, etc.)
• Deep knowledge of accounting and finance principles
• Experience cleaning, manipulating, and summarizing raw, unstructured client data
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent writing, verbal communication, and computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Candidates must be able to work well under pressure, handle multiple projects at once and learn quickly
• FINRA Licenses (preferred): Series 63, Series 79, SIE

Culture

Our success is rooted in recruiting, developing, and retaining high-quality, driven professionals. Northborne is proud to offer a culture that rewards initiative and allows employees to develop as quickly as they are capable, allowing everyone the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Northborne’s success. Our balanced culture and flat organizational structure are designed to create a supportive environment where employees can do their best work and enjoy their careers while providing ample opportunities to develop professionally through close mentorships and meaningful responsibility.