Investment Banking Associate - Industrials - M&A

About the Opportunity

An elite boutique investment bank is seeking an Associate for their Industrials group in New York. The team is highly regarded for its M&A advisory work across the chemicals and specialty materials sectors, advising both public and private companies, as well as financial sponsors, on sell-side and buy-side transactions. This role offers the opportunity to join a lean, deal-intensive platform with significant senior-level access and clear paths to career growth.

Responsibilities

• Play an active role in M&A deal execution across chemicals and specialty materials, from early-stage marketing through closing.
• Build and maintain financial models, including valuation analyses, accretion/dilution, and merger consequences analyses.
• Draft and refine confidential information memoranda (CIMs), management presentations, and other marketing materials.
• Coordinate due diligence processes and manage virtual data rooms.
• Support senior bankers in client and buyer/seller communications, occasionally serving as a point of contact on live deals.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Analysts staffed on the same deal teams.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Investment Banking experience, with a strong preference for direct M&A deal experience (industrials, chemicals, or specialty materials exposure is a plus but not required).
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with senior bankers and clients.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, lean deal team environment.
• Series 79 and 63 (or willingness to obtain).

Why This Team

• Access to senior bankers and direct deal exposure from day one—this isn't a large platform where Associates get lost in the shuffle.
• A specialized, sector-focused practice with strong deal flow across chemicals and specialty materials.
• Collegial, collaborative culture with a genuine focus on long-term career development.
• Competitive compensation package.