Industrials/Aerospace & Defense Associate

Investment Banking Associate – Industrials / Aerospace & Defense

Seeking a technically strong Investment Banking Associate with experience in U.S. Industrials or Generalist coverage, ideally with exposure to Aerospace & Defense. The role will focus on leveraged buyout (LBO) financing, complex financial modeling, valuation, and transaction execution.

The ideal candidate will have completed a 2-year investment banking analyst program followed by 2 years in private equity, bringing experience across both public and private markets.

Responsibilities

• Support LBO financing, M&A transactions, capital raising, and strategic advisory assignments within the Industrials sector.
• Develop complex financial models, including LBO, DCF, comparable company, and precedent transaction analyses.
• Evaluate leveraged transaction structures, debt financing alternatives, acquisition opportunities, and investment returns.
• Prepare investment presentations, pitch books, CIMs, and transaction materials.
• Conduct financial due diligence, company analysis, and industry research, particularly within Industrials and Aerospace & Defense.
• Coordinate with clients, investors, lenders, and advisors throughout transaction execution.

Qualifications

• Ideally 2 years in an investment banking analyst program at a mid-sized to large U.S. investment bank, followed by 2 years in private equity.
• Alternatively, 3+ years of relevant investment banking experience, preferably in Industrials or Generalist coverage.
• Aerospace & Defense sector experience highly desirable.
• Strong LBO modeling, leveraged finance, valuation, and transaction execution capabilities.
• Exposure to both public and private market transactions preferred.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience supporting live transactions.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.