Senior Associate, Ankura Capital Advisors

divh2Senior Associate Investment Banking/h2pAnkura Capital Advisors partners with family-owned, founder-led, and PE-backed companies to deliver outcome-oriented MA advice across the full deal lifecycle. We support buy-side and sell-side processes, capital raises, carve-outs, and 363 sales, leveraging deep investor and strategic buyer relationships to run competitive processes, strengthen positioning, and drive value-maximizing terms./ppThe Ankura Capital Advisors investment banking team is actively looking for a Senior Associate. The candidate will work closely with senior members of the Capital Advisory Group to advise companies, creditors, and other stakeholders on strategic alternatives with an emphasis on MA execution (sell-side, buy-side, and carve-out transactions), as well as special situations financing, liability management, and restructuring. The Senior Associate will help drive rigorous, data-driven decision-making and will leverage AI-enabled tools and automation to accelerate research, diligence, financial analysis, and the production of client-ready materials. This role is based in New York City./ppResponsibilities/pulliLead day-to-day MA transaction execution under the direction of Managing Directors (sell-side and buy-side processes, carve-outs, and special situations)/liliBuild and oversee fully integrated financial models (3-statement, LBO, merger/accretion-dilution, and scenario/sensitivity analysis)/liliOwn valuation and returns workstreams, including trading/transaction comps, DCF, precedent transactions, and synergy/standalone analyses/liliCoordinate and perform business, financial, and operational due diligence; manage data room workflows, diligence trackers, and QA processes/liliCreate and refine pitch and marketing materials (teasers, CIMs, management presentations, board materials, and IC memoranda)/liliPrepare industry and company research and bespoke analysis; translate findings into clear investment/strategic narratives/liliLeverage AI-enabled tools to accelerate research and diligence (e.g., document summarization, extraction of key terms, benchmarking, and first-draft content creation), while applying professional judgment and quality control/liliUse automation to improve repeatable workflows (model checks, comps updates, KPI normalization, and formatting), ensuring auditability and version control/liliDevelop and maintain knowledge of capital structures and credit products relevant to MA and special situations/liliBuild relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors; support negotiation and process management/liliSupport new business development and marketing initiatives, including identifying targets/buyers and maintaining buyer and sponsor landscapes/li/ulpQualifications/pulli3+ years of investment banking experience with meaningful MA transaction exposure/liliPrior restructuring, debt advisory, or leveraged finance experience at an investment bank, credit fund, or MA advisory firm preferred/liliBachelors Degree required (strong GPA preferred). MBA preferred/liliAdvanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills; demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis/liliComfort leveraging AI-enabled tools and automation to enhance productivity and insight (e.g., research synthesis, diligence document review, and drafting), with strong judgment, data integrity focus, and attention to confidentiality/liliStrong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with data providers (e.g., Capital IQ, FactSet, PitchBook) and/or workflow tools is a plus/liliExceptional communication skills and executive presence, both verbal and written/liliElevated attention to detail and consistency in work product/liliHigh degree of maturity, integrity, demonstrated leadership skills, and work ethic/liliSelf-starting team player who excels in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, challenging work environment/liliSIE 7, 79, 63 licenses required at time of hiring or shortly thereafter/li/ulpA reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $65,000 to $155,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage./ppAnkura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability./p/div