Analyst/Associate, Software and Services M&A

Locations: Chicago, New York

Job ID: 22766

Date: 17-Sep-2026

Type: Permanent - Full time, Junior/Mid-level

Category: Corporate Finance / M&A

The U.S. Software and Services team provides full-service investment banking and principal investment solutions to clients globally, with offices in New York and Chicago. Since 2018, the Software and Services team has executed over 190 transactions with a combined transaction value exceeding $50 billion across M&A, debt, equity, and principal products.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What Role Will You Play?

You will be responsible for assisting our clients in meeting their financial and strategic needs. This involves participating in the full execution of advisory, capital raising, and principal transactions, while pursuing new business opportunities and servicing existing portfolio investments, including debt and equity positions.

What You Offer (Qualifications)

• 1–4 years of experience in investment banking (Software, Business Services, or Technology, Media/Telecom M&A experience preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Mathematics.
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications and financial modeling.
• An understanding of financial statements, accounting, and finance.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $175,000/Year. Actual base salary may vary based upon relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award.

We encourage anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about this role or working at Macquarie to apply.

What We Offer (Benefits)

At Macquarie, employees are empowered to shape rewarding careers. Benefits, depending on eligibility, include:

• Wellbeing leave: 1 day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• Paid parental leave: 20 weeks for primary caregivers, plus 12 days of paid transition leave upon return, and 6 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers.
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits: medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, including counselling and coaching services.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription.
• Recognition and service awards.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on the role.
• Reimbursement for work-from-home equipment.

About Macquarie Capital

Macquarie Capital partners with businesses, startups, and governments to connect ideas to capital and drive innovation, growth, and create real-world impact. Our global corporate advisory, investing, development, and equities capabilities are underpinned by a full spectrum of capital markets solutions and deep sector expertise, focusing on infrastructure and real assets, technology, software and services, and resources, energy and materials.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills, and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity, or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.