We are recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing, independent boutique investment bank based in Los Angeles, California. Founded by a team of seasoned middle market bankers with deep roots in the LA investment banking community, this firm is in an exciting early growth phase — assembling a lean, high-caliber team to execute on a growing pipeline of transactions.
The firm focuses primarily on sell-side M&A across the lower middle market, with additional activity in debt capital markets and select buy-side advisory work. Their clients are predominantly entrepreneur-owned businesses across a range of industry verticals including technology, consumer, and business services.
This is a genuine ground-floor opportunity at a firm being built by experienced, credentialed bankers who are committed to doing things the right way — and who are looking for a sharp, hungry Associate to grow with them.
The firm is looking to hire an Investment Banking Associate to fill a critical middle layer on the deal team, sitting between an existing VP and Managing Director level. This is not a siloed, one-sector role — you will get broad exposure across product groups and industry verticals from day one.
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