M&A Associate, End-to-End Execution — NYC Middle-Market

BrightTower; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightTower, a modern NYC-based middle-market investment bank, seeks an experienced associate to support sell-side M&A mandates in the 100M–800M+ range. You will perform industry research, build models and valuations, and manage deal execution end-to-end from pitch to close, while mentoring Analysts.

You will engage directly with clients, prepare high-quality presentations, and help drive the process with lean deal teams in a fast-paced entrepreneurial culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with high-performing GPA.
• Meaningful tenure in a full-time investment banking seat, focused on the execution of live sell-side M&A mandates.
• Sophisticated knowledge of financial modeling, valuations, corporate finance, and accounting.
• Confident presenter with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills to enable effective "story telling" to clients, prospects, and strategic and PE buyers.
• Strong desire to be part of a fast-paced entrepreneurial culture and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth research on industry trends, companies, investors, and precedent transactions
• Create client deliverables, including pitches and management presentations
• Build strong relationships with clients and prospective buyers
• Build financial models, valuations, and due diligence analyses
• Own key execution workstreams, such as data room management
• Manage day-to-day deal execution and information flow among all parties
• Supervise and mentor Analysts on models, valuations, and diligence

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuations

Excel

PowerPoint

Client relationships

Deal execution

Mentor analysts

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

BrightTower, a modern NYC-based middle-market investment bank, seeks an experienced associate to support sell-side M&A mandates in the 100M–800M+ range. You will perform industry research, build models and valuations, and manage deal execution end-to-end from pitch to close, while mentoring Analysts.

You will engage directly with clients, prepare high-quality presentations, and help drive the process with lean deal teams in a fast-paced entrepreneurial culture.