Confidential company, Finance
Founding Head of M&A at VC-backed AI fintech startup
- Location
- New York, United States
- Compensation
- Not Disclosed + Equity
Are you a bulge-bracket M&A Vice President or Executive Director looking for a high-impact founding role? This well-funded AI fintech startup is building the future of autonomous investment banking, and they need a Founding Head of M&A to lead transactions while helping an elite engineering team automate core workflows.
You will maintain full deal ownership while driving product innovation that scales execution capacity by 10x.
Working alongside former bulge-bracket bankers and backed by top-tier VCs, this partner-track position offers significant equity and the unique opportunity to disrupt the traditional financial advisory model from either New York or San Francisco. Help build the machines that redefine investment banking.
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Role overview
Join a founding team of former bulge-bracket bankers building the world’s first autonomous investment bank. You will lead M&A transactions while collaborating with elite engineers to automate complex financial workflows. This role combines senior-level deal ownership with product-driven innovation, allowing you to scale your impact and earn a seat at the partner table.
About the company
VC-backed AI fintech startup
What you will do
- Lead M&A transactions from mandate to close, providing senior-level advice and negotiating complex deals for lower-middle-market clients.
- Partner with the engineering team to translate manual investment banking processes into automated, scalable software workflows.
- Hire and lead the initial execution team, building a high-performance culture where software handles the heavy lifting.
Who this is a fit for
- Current Vice President or Executive Director with deep M&A experience at a bulge bracket or elite boutique investment bank.
- Proven track record of owning live transactions and a thorough understanding of the numbers, documents, and deal-closing mechanics.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to turn recurring process problems into clear technical requirements for an engineering team.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work directly with founders from top-tier investment banks and high-growth AI startups to redefine the future of global finance.
- Backed by world-class investors and tech visionaries, providing a stable yet hyper-growth environment for an ambitious leader.
- Partner track opportunity with a founding seat, offering significantly more client responsibility and equity than traditional banking roles.
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