M&A Associate: Strategic Deals & Financial Modeling

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an Investment Banking Associate for its growing Mergers & Acquisitions team in New York. The role focuses on strategic sell-side, buy-side, and capital advisory transactions across diverse industries, partnering with senior bankers and clients.

You will execute live M&A deals, build complex financial models, prepare critical materials, and coordinate due diligence while mentoring analysts and driving deal processes on a direct path to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of investment banking experience.
• Current Investment Banking Associate or Senior Associate at a bulge bracket, elite boutique, middle market investment bank, or independent advisory firm.
• Strong M&A transaction execution experience.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Execute live M&A transactions from initiation through closing.
• Build and maintain complex financial models, valuation analyses, and transaction materials.
• Prepare pitch books, management presentations, confidential information memoranda, and board materials.
• Conduct industry, company, and market research to support client engagements.
• Coordinate due diligence processes and manage communication with clients, counterparties, legal advisors, and other stakeholders.
• Work directly with senior bankers on strategic advisory assignments and transaction execution.
• Mentor and oversee analysts while helping manage day-to-day deal processes.

Skills

M&A execution

Financial modeling

Valuation

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Selby Jennings is seeking an Investment Banking Associate for its growing Mergers & Acquisitions team in New York. The role focuses on strategic sell-side, buy-side, and capital advisory transactions across diverse industries, partnering with senior bankers and clients.

You will execute live M&A deals, build complex financial models, prepare critical materials, and coordinate due diligence while mentoring analysts and driving deal processes on a direct path to senior leadership.