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Investment Banking Associate at Pavago. Job Title: . Investment Banking Associate. Position Type:. Full-Time, Remote. Working Hours: . U.S. client business hours (with flexibility for transaction timelines and late-stage deal requirements). About the Role:. Our client is seeking an Investment Banking Associate to support mergers & acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, and strategic advisory transactions. This role involves building complex financial models, drafting marketing materials, managing due diligence processes, and working closely with senior bankers and clients. The Associate is a critical link between analysts, vice presidents, and clients, ensuring that deals move forward smoothly, accurately, and on time.. Responsibilities. :. Financial Modeling & Valuation:. Build and maintain detailed discounted cash flow (DCF), leveraged buyout (LBO), and merger models.. Conduct comparable company and precedent transaction analyses.. Perform sensitivity and scenario testing to stress-test assumptions.. Transaction Support:. Manage due diligence checklists, coordinate data rooms, and track requests.. Liaise with clients, accountants, lawyers, and consultants to gather information.. Ensure deliverables are complete, accurate, and aligned with deadlines.. Marketing & Client Materials:. Draft confidential information memoranda (CIMs), pitch books, teasers, and management presentations.. Prepare investor decks and client-ready reports with high attention to detail.. Research & Analysis:. Conduct industry and market research to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.. Summarize findings in briefing notes and incorporate into valuation assumptions.. Collaboration & Mentorship:. Work closely with analysts, reviewing their work and providing guidance.. Support VPs and MDs by preparing materials and presenting findings.. Compliance & Governance:. Ensure all documentation adheres to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and confidentiality standards.. Maintain audit-ready records of models and deliverables.. What Makes You a Perfect Fit:. Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills.. Strong communicator with executive presence in client settings.. Organized and detail-oriented under tight deadlines.. Able to balance multiple live transactions simultaneously.. Required Experience & Skills (Minimum):. 2–4 years experience in investment banking, corporate finance, or private equity.. Advanced Excel (financial modeling, VBA macros preferred) and PowerPoint.. Experience with valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, comparables, precedent transactions).. Familiarity with Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet, or PitchBook.. Ideal Experience & Skills:. MBA, CFA, or CPA credential.. Exposure to both buy-side and sell-side transactions.. Experience across multiple industries (tech, healthcare, real estate, financial services).. Prior mentorship or leadership of analysts.. What Does a Typical Day Look Like?. An Associate’s day revolves around managing deal execution and producing high-quality analysis and materials.You will:. Update and refine models with client financials and assumptions.. Draft marketing materials such as pitch books, CIMs, and presentations.. Manage the due diligence process, ensuring all requests and data room uploads are completed.. Support live deals, coordinating with lawyers, accountants, and client executives.. Review analyst outputs, checking for accuracy and clarity.. Prepare senior bankers for client meetings, ensuring they have insights, models, and materials at hand.. In essence: you ensure deals move forward efficiently and flawlessly, with clients and senior bankers confident in the accuracy of the work.. Key Metrics for Success (KPIs):. Accuracy of financial models and assumptions.. Timely delivery of pitch books, CIMs, and investor decks.. Smooth execution of due diligence and transaction processes.. Positive feedback from clients and senior bankers on quality and reliability.. Effective mentorship of junior team members.. Interview Process:. Initial Phone Screen. Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter. Technical Assessment (e.g., build a DCF or M&A model based on case study data). Client Interview with Senior Bankers. Offer & Background Verification. Company Location: Kenya.