M&A Deal Origination Associate – CEO-Facing, High-Upside Role
Direct interaction with CEOs, founders, and private equity firms.
Please send your resume to [email protected].
Overview
Blaige & Company is a sector-focused investment bank advising CEOs, private equity firms, and global strategic buyers on M&A transactions across the plastics, packaging, and chemicals industries.
We are seeking a Deal Origination Associate to lead outreach to business owners and executives and generate proprietary deal flow.
This is a front-line, performance-driven role focused on initiating conversations, building relationships, and creating opportunities. You will work directly with senior leadership in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
This is not an investment banking analyst role.
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Key Responsibilities
- Conduct targeted outreach via phone and email to business owners and executives
- Clearly articulate the firm’s M&A advisory value proposition
- Manage outreach campaigns and execute disciplined follow-up
- Qualify opportunities and schedule meetings for senior team members
- Track activity in CRM and support broader business development efforts
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Candidate Profile
- 2+ years in business development, deal sourcing, sales, or outreach-focused roles
- Confident communicator comfortable engaging senior executives
- Highly organized with strong follow-through
- Self-starter with resilience in a performance-driven environment
- Bachelor’s degree required; strong academic performance preferred
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Top Performer Profile
Top performers demonstrate:
- Consistent, high-volume outreach activity
- Confidence and professionalism with senior executives
- Strong ownership of results and competitive drive
- Ability to adapt messaging in real time
- Interest in progressing into broader deal-related responsibilities
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Career Path
High performers have the opportunity to expand into broader business development, client engagement, and transaction support roles with increasing exposure to live M&A processes.
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Compensation
Base salary of $60,000 to $70,000, with a performance-based bonus structure tied to outreach effectiveness and deal flow generation.
Total compensation is expected to range from $75,000 to $100,000+, with uncapped upside for top performers.
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Location
Chicago – Michigan Avenue & Oak Street (Gold Coast)
In-office role with expectations for consistent in-person collaboration.
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Additional Requirements
- Strong work ethic and academic track record
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
- Professionalism, discretion, and accountability
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship)
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Important Note
This role does not involve financial modeling or traditional investment banking analysis. Candidates seeking analytical M&A roles should not apply.
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Application Process
Selected candidates will be invited to a structured evaluation process.
Candidates may be asked to provide a brief writing sample and background information as part of the evaluation process.
Please send your resume to [email protected].
Pay: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
