Remote Senior Investment Associate — SME M&A

Novastone Capital Advisors; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits

Personal benefits

Training & development

International environment

Job summary

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is seeking an Investment Team Senior Associate to join the North American team, responsible for deal evaluation and execution, and supporting SMEs seeking acquisition opportunities. The role involves modelling, due diligence oversight, and governance support for select portfolio companies.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in investment banking, M&A advisory, or investment funds, with a strong accounting/finance background and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant work experience in investment banking, M&A advisory, or investment funds.
• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record in a directly relevant field.
• Strong sense of personal responsibility and ability to own deals amidst ambiguity.
• Solid understanding of accounting, finance and M&A transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to engage with investors, searchers and sellers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, structure, and execute M&A transactions with NCA searchers.
• Develop and own financial models for potential acquisitions.
• Communicate project progress and deadlines to senior team members.
• Review and develop legal documentation for potential deals with senior staff.
• Oversee deal memoranda and DD work streams; present analyses to investors.
• Help establish best practices for the Investments Team and searchers.
• Represent NCA to investors, sellers, and advisors throughout the deal process.
• Monitor reports for North American portfolio companies and support value creation.

Skills

Investment analysis

Financial modelling

M&A knowledge

Communication

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is seeking an Investment Team Senior Associate to join the North American team, responsible for deal evaluation and execution, and supporting SMEs seeking acquisition opportunities. The role involves modelling, due diligence oversight, and governance support for select portfolio companies.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in investment banking, M&A advisory, or investment funds, with a strong accounting/finance background and excellent communication skills.