Investment Banking Associate
Role: Investment Banking Senior Associate
Industry: Diversified Industrials / ADG
Location: Washington D.C.
Firm Overview:We're currently partnered with a leading employee‑owned middle‑market investment bank with a 90+ year history of stability, strong values, and a deeply collaborative culture seeking a Senior Associate to join its expanding Industrials platform with a focus on Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services (ADG). This opportunity offers exceptional exposure, high ownership, and the chance to help shape the early buildout of a strategic presence in the Washington, D.C. market.
This firm is known for:
- A long-standing 90+ year track record in the middle market
- Employee ownership, including stock participation opportunities
- A flat, collaborative culture offering direct access to MDs and senior leadership
- A highly supportive, mentorship-driven environment
- A strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and early promotion
- A reputation for being thoughtful, intelligent, and people-first across the deal team
The Industrials group is one of the firm's most established franchises. The ADG vertical, led by highly respected senior leaders, is entering an exciting growth phase and building out a new D.C. office.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Lead day-to-day execution across sell-side M&A and strategic advisory engagements
- Manage financial analysis, valuation workstreams, and model oversight
- Drive creation of pitch materials, management presentations, CIMs, and other deliverables
- Coordinate due diligence processes across internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders
- Support VP and MD-level bankers in deal strategy, client communication, and negotiation preparation
Compensation
The firm offers competitive compensation aligned with top middle-market platforms:
- Base Salary: $160K-$210K depending on Senior Associate year
- Bonus: 50 - 150% of base
Ideal Candidate Profile
The strongest candidates will bring:
- 3-5+ years of investment banking experience, ideally within Industrials or ADG/Government Services
- Strong modeling, valuation, and transaction execution capabilities
- Prior experience working on sell-side M&A transactions
- Ability to thrive in lean deal teams with significant responsibility
- SIE, Series 63, and Series 79 licenses (or willingness to complete)
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