Investment Banking Sr M&A Analyst

Auctus Search Partners LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Auctus Search Partners LLC is seeking a Sr Analyst for its Chicago team, focusing on lower-middle-market and middle-market Industrials M&A. The role offers direct interaction with MDs and VPs, with heavy ownership of modeling, materials, and diligence across live mandates.

The ideal candidate has 1–2+ years of investment banking experience with closed deals, strong analytical skills, and a keen interest in Industrials, Transportation, and Logistics. Competitive base plus bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years full-time Investment Banking experience with closed deals.
• Strong modeling fundamentals, writing, and attention to detail.
• Sector interest in Industrials / Transportation / Logistics / Supply Chain.
• Other deal-related backgrounds (Big 4 TAS, Corp Dev, PE/VC, Valuation) considered case-by-case.

Responsibilities

• Direct MD and VP exposure with full-cycle client interaction.
• Heavy modeling, materials, and diligence ownership.
• Multiple live mandates and strong deal activity.
• Tight-knit culture with clear advancement path.
• Firm hires to develop and retain top performers.

Skills

Financial modeling

Attention to detail

Deal exposure

Industrials sector

Job description

Our client, a long-established boutique investment bank focused on lower-middle-market and middle-market Industrials M&A is seeking a Sr Analyst to join its growing Chicago team.

Firm Overview

• 20+ years of successful transactions across Transportation, Logistics, and Supply Chain sectors
• 9-person team (4 MDs, 3 VPs, 1 Associate, 1 Analyst)

Role Highlights

• Multiple live mandates and strong deal activity
• Direct MD and VP exposure with full-cycle client interaction
• Heavy modeling, materials, and diligence ownership
• Tight-knit culture with clear advancement path
• Firm hires to develop and retain top performers

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years full-time Investment Banking experience with closed deal reps
• 1–5 years total work experience
• Strong modeling fundamentals, writing, and attention to detail
• Sector interest in Industrials / Transportation / Logistics / Supply Chain
• Other deal-related backgrounds (Big 4 TAS, Corp Dev, PE/VC, Valuation) considered case-by-case

Compensation

Competitive base + bonus

• $100K–$110K base + Bonus (target ~180k all-in)