Deal Sourcing Intern | RKJ Partners | Remote | $15K Bonus on Closed Deals

About RKJ Partners RKJ Partners is a Denver-based lower middle-market investment banking firm founded in###-###-#### For nearly two decades, we have served as exclusive buy-side M&A advisor to independent sponsors, private equity firms, and operating companies pursuing acquisitions in the lower middle market — targeting founder-owned businesses generating $1M–$5M in EBITDA. Since inception, we have sourced, structured, and closed transactions across a wide range of industries including managed IT services, HVAC, commercial printing, transportation & logistics, staffing, government services, engineering, and MarTech — among others. We do one thing: help buyers find, evaluate, and close the right deal. We are not generalists. We are not a brokerage. We are a purpose-built buy-side sourcing engine with a proven track record and a growing pipeline of active client engagements. Learn more at rkjpartners.com. The Role We are hiring a Deal Sourcing Intern to sit at the front of our acquisition pipeline. You will identify and qualify acquisition targets, execute outbound outreach campaigns, and engage directly with business owners, brokers, and intermediaries on behalf of our clients. This is a live, front-line role — not a research project buried in a spreadsheet. You will be on the phone, in inboxes, and in real conversations with founders who have spent decades building companies. Your job is to open doors. What You Will Do: — Execute targeted outbound email and phone campaigns to business owners and brokers — Conduct initial qualification conversations and capture key financial and operational signals — Identify and develop leads across multiple active client mandates spanning various industries — Maintain CRM discipline and contribute to pipeline reporting and tracking — Contribute to ongoing improvements in our sourcing and outreach workflows Who We Are Looking For You are persistent, commercially minded, and comfortable on the phone. You can hold a credible conversation with the owner of a $3M EBITDA business about why our clients are the right acquirer. You write clearly, think critically, and treat every "no" as useful information. Prior experience in sales, cold outreach, or M&A is a plus — but not required. What matters most is hunger, coachability, and the ability to represent our clients professionally in every interaction. Why This Role Is Worth Your Time You will work directly with senior investment banking professionals on live client engagements — not shadow assignments. You will see how real acquisitions are sourced, structured, and closed in the lower middle market in real time. The skills you develop here — outreach, qualification, deal evaluation, and client interaction — transfer directly to a career in investing, operating, or running your own search. Compensation $15,000 cash bonus paid at close on any transaction sourced through your efforts. No cap on the number of bonuses earned. How to Apply We read every application carefully. To stand out, go beyond a resume. Send us a brief note on why this role interests you, a sample outreach email you would send to a prospective seller, or any other artifact that shows us how you think and communicate. Strong writing and commercial instincts will get our attention far faster than credentials alone. Send materials to: redacted Location: Remote | Hours: ~20 per week | Start: Immediate