Careers

Location: Richmond, VA (in person 3+ days/week)

ABOUT WALL & MAIN:

Wall & Main is a premier middle-market advisory firm bringing Wall Street-level M&A expertise to emerging companies. Founded in 2024 by former M&A leaders at public companies such as GE, ABB, and Genworth, we specialize in outsourced corporate development, private M&A advisory, and debt and equity capital raising’ for clients across energy, financial services, professional services, and industrial sectors.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a senior associate, you’ll be joining a team of industry leaders as the first full-time hire. You will have high exposure and involvement in all aspects of our deal processes, including these responsibilities:

• Support M&A transactions: financial modeling, offering materials, buyer list, solicitation, due diligence, and execution
• Support corporate development engagements: strategic road-mapping, target sourcing, outreach, management meetings, execution, and portfolio reviews
• Craft insightful materials: pitch books, financial models, ClMs, teasers, market analyses, internal reports
• Coordinate with clients, bankers, investors, and advisors throughout the deal cycle
• Conduct market and target company research across sectors
• Manage client deliverables and project timelines with precision
• Lead portions of client presentations and participate in strategic discussions
• Assist with managing company operations

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, strategy consulting, or related field
• BA/BS in finance, economics, or related field (MBA or securities licenses a plus)
• Experience in energy, financial services, professional services, industrial sectors a plus
• Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and data analysis skills

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Exceptional communication skills – written, verbal, scripted, and unscripted; professional, concise, and persuasive
• Self-motivated and self-managing – identifies what needs to be done and executes at a high level
• Behaves with an uncompromising standard for integrity and excellence
• Able to cultivate trust and relationships with others – is client-focused and a consummate team player
• Analytical problem solver – able to assess, analyze, discern, and carry out solutions

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Compensation and Benefits: We provide a competitive base salary + bonus, paid leave, and stipend for health benefits.
• Professional Growth: We are strong believers in talent development. We value mentorship and exposure to a variety of M&A and strategic engagements.
• Culture and Values: We cultivate a small-team environment with integrity-driven, collaborative leadership.
• Balance: We believe great work comes from energized people. Our culture promotes sustainable performance-not burnout-without compromising on excellence.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING PROCESS:

Wall & Main is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diverse perspectives and do not discriminate on any protected basis. We require eligibility to work in the U.S.; background and education verifications will be conducted for final candidates.
Our hiring process includes:

• 4-question written screen
• 30-minute virtual screening interview
• 60-minute partner interview
• 60-minute technical interview (modeling, valuation, case discussion)
• In-person final interview
  To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to the job posting on Linkedin.