Middle-Market IB Associate: M&A with PE & Growth

Selby Jennings; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Charlotte is seeking an Investment Banking Associate to join its growing team, focusing on complex M&A and capital raising transactions with exposure to private equity sponsors and founders. You will contribute to transaction execution, build financial models, and prepare client materials, with meaningful responsibility and direct senior interaction.

This role offers mentorship from senior bankers, broad industry exposure, and opportunities to advance within a respected

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of investment banking experience or successful completion of an investment banking analyst program
• Strong M&A transaction experience and understanding of the deal execution process
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills, including DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and LBO modeling
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication abilities
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple live projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Execute mergers & acquisitions, capital raising, recapitalization, and strategic advisory engagements
• Develop and maintain complex financial models, valuation analyses, and transaction materials
• Prepare client presentations, pitch books, confidential information memorandums, and management presentations
• Conduct industry, market, and company research to support transaction execution and origination efforts
• Coordinate due diligence processes and manage interactions among clients, buyers, lenders, investors, and advisors
• Participate in management meetings, investor calls, and sponsor discussions
• Work closely with senior bankers on business development efforts and industry coverage initiatives
• Mentor and review work completed by Analysts

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

M&A

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

CapIQ

Bloomberg

Job description

Selby Jennings in Charlotte is seeking an Investment Banking Associate to join its growing team, focusing on complex M&A and capital raising transactions with exposure to private equity sponsors and founders. You will contribute to transaction execution, build financial models, and prepare client materials, with meaningful responsibility and direct senior interaction.

This role offers mentorship from senior bankers, broad industry exposure, and opportunities to advance within a respected