Investment Banking Associate 2 Industrials M&A
About The Position
Our client, a leading global investment bank (NYSE-listed), is seeking an Experienced Associate to join their Industrials team in Minneapolis, MN. Recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments, this firm combines uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust. They provide innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory, with unmatched transaction volumes that deliver differentiated, data-driven perspectives to help clients achieve their most critical goals. Corporate Finance Our client has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Their experience in M&A has earned consistent industry recognition — in 2025, LSEG ranked the firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions. Industrials Overview Our client's Industrials Group continues to deliver industry-leading results, consistently ranking among the top M&A advisors for U.S. industrial transactions. Over the past decade, the firm has built one of the largest and most specialized industrials platforms on Wall Street, organized around a deep, subsector-focused coverage model. Senior bankers lead each core vertical, enabling differentiated insights, targeted strategic advice, and unparalleled access to key decision-makers across strategic and financial buyer universes globally. The team's extensive transaction experience and real-time market intelligence support highly informed perspectives on valuation, corporate strategy, and transaction execution — making the firm a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex strategic decisions.
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant investment banking experience, or MBA graduates with prior finance-related experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting, valuation methodologies, and applied financial theory
- Advanced financial modeling and Excel proficiency
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively within deal teams and interact with senior stakeholders
- Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and interested in building long-term client relationships
- Academic or professional training in finance, accounting, or related disciplines strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze historical and projected financial information
- Build and maintain financial models, valuation analyses, and transaction structuring frameworks
- Support due diligence processes and help coordinate transaction execution teams
- Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, and marketing materials
- Contribute to new business development initiatives, including pitch materials and client research
- Maintain active communication with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors
- Mentor and supervise Analysts while ensuring high-quality analytical output
Benefits
- competitive total compensation package
- additional components such as discretionary incentive compensation
- competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
