Tuna Yilar
Managing Partner
Co-leads strategic advisory, marketing, and financial advisory for growth-stage and established companies.
Careers
Build your career at the intersection of strategic advisory, capital markets, and complex transactions.
Keningford Partners is a lean, senior-led investment bank where exceptional people do meaningful work on behalf of leading companies and institutional investors. We hire individuals who combine analytical rigor with sound judgment, discretion, and a genuine interest in long-term client outcomes.
Our culture rewards ownership, intellectual curiosity, and teamwork. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and want direct exposure to live transactions, not back-office support. We encourage you to explore our current openings.
Why Keningford
A boutique platform with institutional reach, where your contribution is visible from the first mandate.
High-Stakes Mandates
Work on complex capital raises, recapitalizations, and strategic M&A alongside senior bankers from day one, not peripheral support roles.
Direct Client Exposure
Participate in management meetings, investor presentations, and transaction execution with founders, boards, and institutional sponsors.
Meritocratic Growth
Small teams, flat hierarchy, and early responsibility for analysts and associates who demonstrate judgment, discipline, and ownership.
Our Partners
Work directly with senior bankers who lead mandates, not layers of management between you and the client.
Kevin Lark
Senior Advisor
Senior advisor on strategic mandates, with decades of experience advising boards and management teams.
Daria Kyrychenko
Director, Business Development
Leads client development and institutional outreach across North America and Europe.
Yigit Erdal
Managing Partner
Leads cross-border M&A and private capital advisory for US and European family offices and founders.
Open Positions
We hire selectively for each mandate cycle. Roles listed below reflect our current needs; if timing does not align, we still welcome strong intern and experienced-hire inquiries. Include your resume, relevant experience, and earliest start date in your application.
Investment Banking Analyst
Investment BankingNew York, NY (on-site)Full-time0-2 years
We are seeking an Analyst to join our lean deal team and support active M&A and capital raising mandates. This is a hands-on role on a boutique platform. You will work directly with Partners on live client work, not on internal projects alone.
Responsibilities
- Prepare financial models, valuation work, and board/investor presentation materials
- Support comparable company and precedent transaction analysis
- Assist with buyer/investor lists, outreach tracking, and data room organization
- Help coordinate due diligence requests and internal workstream updates
- Attend client and investor calls as appropriate, with Partner oversight
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; prior internship in banking, consulting, or corporate finance preferred
- High attention to detail, discretion, and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Eligible to work in the United States
Associate, M&A & Capital Markets
Capital MarketsNew York, NY (on-site)Full-time2-4 years
The Associate will take ownership of day-to-day execution on sell-side M&A and private capital processes, working closely with Partners on middle-market and growth-company mandates across North America and cross-border situations.
Responsibilities
- Lead financial modeling, valuation, and marketing materials for active processes
- Manage investor/buyer outreach, meeting scheduling, and process correspondence
- Draft teasers, CIM sections, and management presentation content with Partner review
- Coordinate with legal, tax, and accounting advisors on diligence and documentation
- Support junior team members on formatting, analysis, and process discipline
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or CFA progress a plus
- 2-4 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, or a related advisory role
- Demonstrated experience running workstreams on live transactions
- Comfort interfacing with founders, management teams, and institutional investors
Investment Banking Intern
Investment BankingNew York, NY (hybrid)InternshipStudent / graduate
Our stajyer program is designed for motivated students and recent graduates who want direct exposure to boutique investment banking. Interns are embedded on live deal teams and receive structured feedback from Partners and Associates throughout the engagement.
Responsibilities
- Support financial models, market research, and presentation preparation under Associate supervision
- Help maintain investor/buyer trackers, meeting notes, and data room organization
- Conduct industry and company research for pitch and process materials
- Participate in internal training on valuation, transaction process, and professional standards
- Complete assigned workstreams with clear deadlines and attention to confidentiality
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
- Minimum 10-week commitment; 6-month placements considered for strong candidates
- Solid Excel and PowerPoint fundamentals; prior internship or coursework in finance preferred
- Professional written and spoken English; additional languages a plus for cross-border work
- Must sign confidentiality agreement and comply with firm policies on information handling
General Inquiries
Don't see a role that fits your background? We welcome inquiries from experienced professionals and motivated candidates who believe they can contribute to our team.
Email info@keningfordpartners.com with the subject line “Careers.”