About Garnet Partners

Garnet Partners is an M&A; advisory firm focused on helping independent and founder-owned businesses identify strategic and investment partners to support their next stage of growth. Garnet advises clients across sell-side and buy-side transactions, with experience supporting cross-border mandates in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and globally.

Position Overview

Garnet Partners is seeking a highly motivated entry-level Investment Banking Analyst to join its team remotely from Canada. This full-time opportunity is well suited for a recent graduate or early-career candidate who is interested in investment banking, M&A; advisory, entrepreneurship, private equity, or corporate finance. The Analyst will gain hands-on experience supporting live transaction processes, market research, financial analysis, buyer and investor outreach, and client-facing deliverables in a lean, entrepreneurial advisory environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Support senior team members in the execution of M&A; advisory mandates, including sell-side and buy-side transaction processes.
- Conduct company, industry, and market research to identify potential buyers, investors, acquisition targets, and comparable companies.
- Assist with the preparation of client-facing materials, including confidential information memoranda, management presentations, buyer lists, process updates, and pitch materials.
- Build and maintain financial analyses, transaction comparables, company profiles, valuation materials, and supporting diligence workstreams.
- Track outreach, buyer feedback, diligence requests, and transaction process milestones in an organized and timely manner.
- Participate in internal team discussions, client preparation, and transaction execution support across multiple active projects.
- Maintain high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, responsiveness, and professionalism in all work products and communications.
- Ability and willingness to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, as transaction requirements and client deadlines dictate.





Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree completed or expected in business, finance, accounting, economics, engineering, mathematics, or a related analytical discipline.
- Strong academic record and demonstrated interest in investment banking, M&A;, private equity, corporate development, entrepreneurship, or founder-owned businesses through coursework, internships, student clubs, case competitions, personal investing, or independent projects.
- Foundational understanding of financial statements, valuation concepts, accounting principles, and corporate finance.
- Academic experience performing a discounted cash flow analysis (DCF), comparables and precedents analysis and other valuation techniques.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; exposure to financial modeling, research databases, CRM tools, data visualization, or AI-enabled productivity tools is an asset.
- Familiarity with AI tools, automation workflows, prompt engineering, or AI-enabled research and productivity tools is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize information clearly and professionally.
- High attention to detail, robust organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
- Self-starter who is comfortable working independently in a remote setting while staying highly responsive and team-oriented with the broader team.
- Eligible to work remotely from Canada and available to collaborate across Eastern Time business hours.

What Students and Recent Graduates Will Gain

- Direct exposure to live M&A; advisory processes and senior investment banking professionals early in your career.
- Hands-on experience supporting founder-owned and mid-market businesses through strategic transaction processes.
- Practical training in financial analysis, market mapping, buyer research, transaction execution, and professional client communication.
- Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a lean, entrepreneurial advisory environment.
- Opportunity for an accelerated career path beyond the traditional investment banking career path.

📌 Investment Banking Analyst (Canada)
🏢 Garnet Partners
📍 Canada