Ankura

Senior Associate, Ankura Capital Advisors

New York, NY · Senior

No sponsorship$65k-$155kDetected 13 days ago

Business DevelopmentFinancial ModelingExcelValuationM&AResearchCommunicationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

At ACA, you'll have meaningful ownership of execution, working closely with MDs on live transactions from start to finish.
Client contact is direct - we're looking for someone who is comfortable being on the front lines of a deal, engaging with clients and counterparties as a representative of the firm, not behind the scenes.
The AI Requirement - And We Mean Requirement

Lead day-to-day M&A execution (sell-side, buy-side, carve-outs, special situations) under MD direction
Build and oversee fully integrated financial models - 3-statement, LBO, merger/accretion-dilution, scenario and sensitivity analysis
Own valuation and returns workstreams: trading and transaction comps, DCF, precedent transactions, synergy analysis
manage data room workflows, trackers, and Q&A processes
Create and refine pitch and marketing materials: teasers, CIMs, management presentations, board materials, and IC memos
Support business development: identify targets and buyers, maintain buyer and sponsor landscapes, support new mandates
Build and maintain direct relationships with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors
Demonstrated experience using AI tools to change how work gets done - workflow building, not just casual use
Microsoft Copilot is embedded across the organization, and ACA is building its deal execution workflows around it.

3+ years of investment banking experience with meaningful, hands-on M&A transaction exposure
familiarity with Capital IQ, FactSet, or PitchBook
High degree of integrity, maturity, and attention to detail
SIE 7, 79, and 63 licenses required at time of hire or shortly thereafter
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred

Built repeatable workflows using Copilot, ChatGPT, or comparable tools
Used AI to materially change how diligence, research, or client materials get produced
Advocated for - or led - AI adoption at their current firm, formally or otherwise
Reaches for AI tools instinctively, with strong judgment about when to apply them and when not to

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.
Practice Overview
Ankura Capital Advisors is a growing M&A advisory practice that partners with family-owned, founder-led, and PE-backed companies across the full deal lifecycle - sell-side and buy-side processes, capital raises, carve-outs, and special situations.
We operate with the analytical rigor of a larger platform and the ownership model of a firm where your work actually matters.
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Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

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