Founding Dealmaker, M&A, Partner Track

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an AI-powered financial services startup to lead M&A transactions while helping shape the software that supports deal execution. This senior, client-facing role combines transaction ownership with close collaboration with engineers, and includes building the initial execution team. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Manage M&A engagements from mandate through closing, advising clients, negotiating with buyers, and overseeing transaction details. - Identify repeatable deal-execution tasks and turn them into clear workflows and requirements for engineers to automate. - Test and validate software on live transactions, then use the improved tools to serve more clients and manage more deals. - Build the initial execution team and help grow its capacity. - Develop client relationships, earn trust, and make sound commercial judgments throughout the deal process. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Approximately 1 to 4 years of relevant experience, including M&A execution as an investment banking Analyst or Associate. - Experience at a leading investment bank or advisory firm, followed by meaningful work at a high-growth startup, growth equity or venture capital firm, or small to midsize private equity fund. - Ownership of live M&A transactions from start to finish, including process management, client advice, negotiation, and execution. - Ability to translate recurring manual work into clear engineering requirements and assess whether software solutions work in practice. - Strong client-facing and commercial judgment, with the ability to manage relationships independently. - Interest in working closely with engineers to improve deal workflows. No specific technology stack is listed. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Compensation is described as exceeding your current total compensation and includes equity. No specific salary range or visa sponsorship policy is provided. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, California. New York is also listed as an acceptable work location.