Investment Banking Specialist (Remote | $175–$300/hr)

$175–$300/hour

About the Opportunity

micro1 is engaging experienced Investment Banking Experts to contribute to a customer project focused on improving financial data analysis, financial modeling, and industry research processes.

In this role, you will apply real-world investment banking expertise to help train next-generation AI systems through high-quality financial analysis, transaction insights, and expert evaluation.

No prior AI experience is required—your investment banking expertise is what matters.

• Conduct comprehensive company and industry research to support financial analysis and AI training initiatives.
• Perform and review buyer and target screening, comparable company analysis, and financial modeling.
• Build, update, and troubleshoot detailed Excel-based valuation and transaction models.
• Ensure financial models are methodologically accurate, logically consistent, and well-structured.
• Prepare and edit client-facing materials, including pitchbooks and transaction presentation materials.
• Analyze transaction scenarios and clearly communicate strategic rationale and key deal considerations.
• Review sample financial and presentation materials for numerical errors, weak strategic reasoning, and unclear logic.
• Provide actionable feedback to improve the quality and accuracy of analytical outputs.
• Explain accounting treatments, valuation adjustments, deal sensitivities, and key financial assumptions.
• Deliver clear written and verbal explanations of complex financial concepts to diverse audiences.

• Strong professional experience in investment banking, M&A, industry coverage, or financial advisory.
• Substantial hands-on experience with live acquisition or sale processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel-based financial modeling.
• Strong understanding of valuation methodologies, comparable company analysis, and transaction analysis.
• Experience conducting company and industry research and target screening.
• Experience preparing and reviewing pitchbooks and client-facing transaction materials.
• Strong analytical review and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify quantitative inaccuracies, weak assumptions, and strategic weaknesses.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.

• Experience as a Senior Associate or Vice President within an M&A or industry-coverage team.
• Background at a leading investment bank, established M&A boutique, or sector-focused advisory firm.
• Third-year Senior Associate experience is particularly relevant.
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