Associate Investment Banker – Industrials M&A

Job Description

Investment Banking Associate 1/2 Industrials M&A | Prospect Rock Partners

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at a leading international investment bank, located in Chicago. This established global firm operates across 24 locations with over 750 professionals, delivering tailored, independent advice spanning M&A, debt raisings, restructurings, private capital markets, and secondary advisory. This role is crucial for their dedicated Industrials team, providing top-tier M&A advisory and capital raising services to public and private companies and financial sponsors. Associates work on focused deal teams with direct client exposure and significant transaction responsibility from the start.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Chicago, IL

• Team: Dedicated Industrials team
• Mission: Lead and execute M&A advisory and capital raising transactions within the Industrials sector.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Coordinate: Lead coordination of M&A advisory transactions and debt raisings.
• Prepare: Prepare and review confidential information memoranda, management presentations, and marketing materials.
• Develop: Develop comprehensive financial analyses and valuation models.
• Conduct: Conduct sector-specific and company due diligence.
• Build: Build relationships with senior bankers, corporate clients, private equity firms, and strategic investors.
• Mentor: Mentor and train Analyst team members.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Undergraduate degree; investment banking experience with Industrials M&A.
• Experience: Currently at Associate 1 or Associate 2 level with a proven transaction execution track record; experience across Industrials sub-sectors including advanced manufacturing, building products & HVAC, chemicals & advanced materials, industrial automation, transportation & logistics, and industrial services.
• Skills: Advanced financial modeling and valuation analysis expertise in Excel; relevant FINRA licenses (SIE, Series 63, Series 79); exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Bonus: Strong preference for closed deals in Industrials M&A; current or recent Industrials sector experience strongly preferred; ability to manage multiple workstreams; strong business judgment and strategic thinking; self-motivated with ownership mentality.