Investment Banking Associate | Financial Sponsors | Bulge Bracket | SF
Investment Banking Associate (Financial Sponsors)
Location: San Francisco, CA
A leading global investment bank is seeking an Associate to join its growing Financial Sponsors coverage team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with private equity clients across a wide range of strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, restructurings, and capital raises in both public and private markets.
The ideal candidate will gain deep exposure to sponsor-backed dealmaking and play a key role in executing complex transactions across sectors.
This is a new team build out and is composed of professionals from top bulge brackets and elite boutiques, and the culture is known for being collaborative, supportive, and sustainable-especially for junior bankers.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-momentum platform with strong leadership, a growing U.S. presence, and a clear need for associate-level talent.
The Associate will play a key role in deal execution, financial analysis, client communications, and strategic advisory efforts. The position provides significant career development potential and direct exposure to high-profile clients and landmark deals.
Key Qualifications:
- Minimum 1+ years of investment banking experience, preferably in tech coverage, leverage finance, or financial sponsors candidates
- Strong analytical and technical skills, with proficiency in financial modeling, valuation, LBO analysis, and deal structuring.
- Experience preparing pitch books, CIMs, board materials, and management presentations.
- Solid foundation in accounting, corporate finance, and market trends.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong executive presence.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, collaborate cross-functionally, and thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
- A high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and strong work ethic.
If you're a driven finance professional looking to join a market-leading team and accelerate your career in financial sponsors investment banking, we encourage you to apply.
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