M&A Senior Associate — Growth & Deals (Remote/Hybrid)

Embark; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Health insurance

401K match

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Tech gear

Team events

Job summary

Embark, a financial consulting firm, seeks a high-performing M&A Senior Associate to join our Corporate Development team. In a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment, you will contribute across all deal stages, from target screening to closing, helping Embark accelerate growth through acquisitions and strategic investments.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Development, you will own financial modeling, diligence coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with finance, legal,

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of M&A experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development.
• Strong Excel modeling skills with full three-statement forecasting and returns analysis.
• Familiarity with the full transaction lifecycle: due diligence, negotiation, integration.

Responsibilities

• Own financial modeling, valuation, and returns analysis.
• Coordinate diligence workstreams across finance, legal, IT, and operations.
• Support target identification, deal sourcing, and maintain acquisition databases.
• Draft LOIs, board materials, and investment memos with clear rationale.
• Model deal structures including earnouts, seller notes, and rollover equity.
• Partner with leaders to ensure successful integration of acquisitions.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial analysis

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or CFA welcome but not required

Tools

Excel

LBO modeling

Due diligence coordination

Job description

Embark, a financial consulting firm, seeks a high-performing M&A Senior Associate to join our Corporate Development team. In a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment, you will contribute across all deal stages, from target screening to closing, helping Embark accelerate growth through acquisitions and strategic investments.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Development, you will own financial modeling, diligence coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with finance, legal,