M&A Associate

The Equus Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equus Group is seeking an M&A Associate to work directly with senior professionals on live transactions. You will gain hands-on exposure to financial modeling, valuation, research, and day-to-day deal execution within a lean, collaborative team.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and 1+ years in investment banking, with strong modeling, accounting, and communication skills. This role offers growth with exposure to buy-side, sell-side, and strategic engagements in a healthcare advisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ years of experience in investment banking.
• Strong understanding of accounting, financial statements, valuation methodologies, and the M&A process.

Responsibilities

• Support senior M&A professionals on live buy-side and sell-side transactions.
• Build and maintain financial, valuation, and debt models used in transactions.
• Perform DCF, comps, and precedent transaction analyses.
• Conduct industry, company, market, and transaction research to support deal strategy.
• Develop target lists for potential buyers, sellers, and strategic partners.
• Prepare pitch materials, confidential offering memoranda, management presentations, and board materials.
• Coordinate across workstreams and assist with engagement management.
• Participate in client meetings and collaborate with senior team members.
• Contribute to strategic analyses and valuation engagements.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Our client is a highly regarded healthcare advisory firm with a dedicated Mergers & Acquisitions practice advising leading organizations on complex transactions and strategic initiatives. The team works across buy-side, sell-side, joint venture, and other strategic engagements, providing clients with objective analysis, financial expertise, and transaction execution support.

As an M&A Associate, you will work directly alongside senior M&A professionals on live transactions, gaining hands-on exposure to financial modeling, valuation, industry research, and the day-to-day execution of deals. This is an excellent opportunity for an investment banking professional looking to continue building strong transaction experience while taking on meaningful responsibility within a lean, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Support senior M&A professionals across live buy-side and sell-side transactions.
• Build and maintain financial, valuation, and debt models used throughout transaction execution.
• Perform DCF, comparable company, and precedent transaction analyses.
• Conduct industry, company, market, and transaction research to support deal strategy and valuation.
• Develop target lists for potential buyers, sellers, and strategic partners.
• Prepare pitch materials, confidential offering memoranda, management presentations, Board materials, and other client deliverables.
• Support transaction execution and engagement coordination across multiple workstreams.
• Participate in client meetings and collaborate with senior team members throughout the deal process.
• Contribute to strategic analyses, valuation engagements, and other M&A-related initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ years of experience in investment banking.
• Strong understanding of accounting, financial statements, valuation methodologies, and the M&A process.
• Strong financial modeling and quantitative analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.

Why This Opportunity?

• Gain hands-on experience across live buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions.
• Work closely with senior M&A professionals and have meaningful exposure to clients and decision-makers.
• Build expertise across financial modeling, valuation, transaction execution, and strategic analysis.
• Join a lean team where Associates take on significant responsibility early in their careers.
• Continue developing your transaction experience in a collaborative environment outside of the traditional banking model.

The Equus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.