Founding Dealmaker, M&A, Partner Track

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an AI-powered investment banking team as a founding M&A dealmaker. You will lead live transactions while working with engineers to turn manual deal execution into scalable software workflows. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead M&A transactions from mandate through closing, including client advice, process management, buyer negotiations, and execution details. - Work with engineers to identify repeatable deal tasks, define automation requirements, and validate new workflows on live transactions. - Build client relationships, advise clients, and take on more deals as software supports execution. - Help hire and build the initial deal execution team. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - One to four years of experience, with M&A execution experience as an Analyst or Associate at a leading investment bank or advisory firm. - Typically, one to two years in banking followed by meaningful experience at a high-growth startup, growth equity or venture capital firm, or small to midsize private equity fund. - Ownership of live M&A transactions, including process management, client advisory, negotiation, and execution. - Strong commercial judgment and client-facing skills, with the ability to earn trust and manage relationships independently. - Ability to translate recurring manual work into clear software requirements and assess whether the resulting tools work in practice. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Compensation is described as exceeding current earnings and includes significant equity. No specific salary range or visa sponsorship policy was provided. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, California. New York is also listed as a work location.