Founding Dealmaker, M&A, Partner Track

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join an AI-powered investment banking team as a founding M&A dealmaker. You will lead live transactions while working with engineers to turn manual deal execution into scalable software workflows.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Lead M&A transactions from mandate through closing, including client advice, process management, buyer negotiations, and execution details.

- Work with engineers to identify repeatable deal tasks, define automation requirements, and validate new workflows on live transactions.

- Build client relationships, advise clients, and take on more deals as software supports execution.

- Help hire and build the initial deal execution team.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- One to four years of experience, with M&A execution experience as an Analyst or Associate at a leading investment bank or advisory firm.

- Typically, one to two years in banking followed by meaningful experience at a high-growth startup, growth equity or venture capital firm, or small to midsize private equity fund.

- Ownership of live M&A transactions, including process management, client advisory, negotiation, and execution.

- Strong commercial judgment and client-facing skills, with the ability to earn trust and manage relationships independently.

- Ability to translate recurring manual work into clear software requirements and assess whether the resulting tools work in practice.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Compensation is described as exceeding current earnings and includes significant equity. No specific salary range or visa sponsorship policy was provided.

LOCATION

On-site in San Francisco, California. New York is also listed as a work location.