M&A Market Development Associate

About the role

We are hiring an M&A Market Development Associate in New York to originate and advance cross-border advisory relationships. You will identify strategic buyers and sellers, cultivate coverage relationships and support live M&A processes spanning technology, healthcare, industrial and financial services themes. This is a client-facing role for someone who can combine market judgement with disciplined deal support — equally comfortable in founder conversations, corporate development meetings and internal deal strategy sessions.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute sector coverage plans for priority M&A themes and geographic corridors
• Originate conversations with founders, sponsors and corporate development teams
• Develop buyer lists, strategic rationale memos and outreach sequences for active sell-side / buy-side processes
• Partner with Analysts and Vice Presidents on pitches, teasers and process materials
• Track pipeline quality, conversion metrics and relationship follow-ups in the CRM
• Coordinate with Hong Kong coverage teams on Asia-linked targets, buyers and capital partners
• Represent IMan at selected industry events and closed-door networking forums

Requirements

• 3–7 years in investment banking M&A, corporate development, PE business development or related origination roles
• Demonstrated success building relationships and advancing live transaction dialogues
• Strong commercial writing and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of M&A process mechanics (valuation, diligence, auction dynamics)
• Self-starter who can manage a pipeline with limited supervision
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or CFA a plus
• Experience with US–Asia cross-border activity strongly preferred

Pay

Competitive base salary plus origination / performance bonus

Benefits

• Comprehensive US benefits package
• Direct partnership with senior bankers on coverage strategy
• Cross-border travel opportunities between New York and Asia Pacific hubs
• Professional development and industry membership support

Schedule

Hybrid New York working arrangements outside peak deal periods