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M&A Origination Specialist

Career Launch AI

Job Description

Job Description

M&A Origination Specialist

Career Launch AI Talent Network

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Investment Banking / Financial Services
Experience Level: Analyst / Early Career
Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonus (varies by employer)

About This Opportunity

This posting represents the type of M&A Origination Specialist roles featured within the Career Launch AI Private Job Board. It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.

Members of the Career Launch AI platform gain access to exclusive finance, consulting, and technology opportunities that may not appear on public job boards. This description reflects a typical early-career investment banking role focused on identifying, sourcing, and cultivating M&A opportunities and client relationships .

More information is available at careerlaunch.ai.

Representative Role Overview

A leading investment bank or corporate development team may seek an M&A Origination Specialist to actively source and generate potential merger and acquisition opportunities, manage client relationships, and coordinate internal deal teams . This role is ideal for candidates who want to combine strategic business development with exposure to live M&A transactions .

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify, source, and cultivate potential M&A opportunities with corporate clients and industry partners

  • Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective deals, tracking deal flow and opportunity status

  • Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and benchmarking to inform transaction strategy

  • Collaborate with senior bankers or deal teams to structure transactions and assess potential value

  • Prepare pitch materials, investment memoranda, and client-facing presentations

  • Coordinate due diligence processes and data room management as needed

  • Maintain relationships with clients, intermediaries, and industry stakeholders to support ongoing business development

Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline

  • Strong analytical and research skills with an ability to assess strategic opportunities

  • Excellent relationship management and communication abilities

  • Ability to manage multiple sourcing and deal pipelines simultaneously

  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills

  • Prior internship or experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or consulting is beneficial

  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, CRM, and financial research tools

Why This Posting Matters

This M&A Origination Specialist description reflects the types of opportunities available exclusively to Career Launch AI members, including:

  • Roles shared directly with Career Launch AI by employers

  • Opportunities not posted publicly

  • Warm introductions to hiring managers and recruiters

  • AI-supported job targeting and application support

  • Interview coaching and preparation

Career Launch AI members gain access to over 1,000+ curated roles across:

  • Investment Banking & Corporate Finance

  • Private Equity & Venture Capital

  • Corporate Development & Strategy

  • Strategy Consulting

  • Technology (FAANG-level and startups)

  • Product Management

  • Data, Operations, and more

How Career Launch AI Helps Candidates

Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform designed to help job seekers secure competitive roles more efficiently. Members receive:

  • AI-powered job application automation

  • Personalized recruiter outreach

  • Warm introductions to decision-makers

  • Sector-specific resume optimization

  • Interview preparation and ongoing support

This posting is an example of the types of positions members may pursue through the platform.

How to Access Opportunities Like This

To be considered for roles of this type, candidates must enroll in the Career Launch AI platform.

Career Launch Assessment Link:

Once enrolled, members receive:

  • Access to the exclusive job board

  • Personalized recruiter outreach

  • Automated job applications

  • Coaching and interview preparation

  • Ongoing support until placement

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