Associate, Industrials M&A

Lincoln International is seeking Associates to join our rapidly growing M&A practice in Los Angeles. Successful candidates have strong cognitive and interpersonal abilities, want to develop their professional and personal skills, and are motivated by the prospect of building a leading M&A advisory firm. The Associate position involves interacting closely with the firm's senior bankers and clients' senior executives. Our Associates are heavily involved in every aspect of an M&A transaction and ultimately master the ability to execute a deal from start-to-finish. Given our global platform, Associates also receive a high level of exposure to international clients and buyers, thus further enhancing their experience. In addition, Associates are expected to contribute to Analysts' development and support new business development efforts. Lincoln International continuously provides our Associates with opportunities beyond typical roles in order to accelerate professional development and maximize career trajectory.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing financial analyses and valuations
• Conducting industry research
• Identifying and contacting potential buyers or acquisition targets
• Preparing confidential information memoranda and management presentations
• Interacting with senior bankers and clients' senior executives
• Participating in new business meetings
• Hosting visits by potential buyers at client facilities
• Supporting senior bankers during transaction negotiations
• Facilitating due diligence and transaction closings
• Leading or implementing initiatives focused on growing the firm's franchise value

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of M&A experience required
• Fluent in accounting and finance and strong business acumen
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Assertive, self-motivated and desire to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• MBA degree preferred

Additional Information

Lincoln International is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

The salary range for this role is $175,000 to $225,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the state of California. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Work Structure

Lincoln International follows a hybrid work structure with an emphasis on in office collaboration. Our employees work in office Monday through Thursday each week in our Los Angeles office, with the option to work remotely or from the office on Fridays.