Relationship Associate

Position Summary

SRS Acquiom is currently recruiting a Relationship Associate to handle the pre-closing and post-closing administration of M&A escrow, payment, and pre-closing solicitation transactions. This individual will work directly with Relationship Managers on transactions and will be required to interact with outside counsel, company principals, and internal partners (operations, compliance, legal, etc.) to onboard new escrow and payment administration appointments and administer the deals post-closing to ensure compliance with the governing documents. They will be the primary point of contact for all participants in the M&A escrow and payment transactions.

Additionally, the Relationship Associate will have the primary role of acting as a bridge between the deal parties and our internal operations and payments teams to ensure that these groups are processing the deal correctly. The ideal candidate will be focused on providing an exceptional client experience, have good availability and a sense of urgency, be able to juggle various time-sensitive responsibilities, and be detail-oriented.

Location: This position is either hybrid out of our Denver, CO office or a fully remote position from within the Continental United States.

If the candidate selected lives within a 20-mile radius of our downtown Denver office, they will be classified as a hybrid employee and beginning September 8, 2026, working one day per week in office is expected. Beginning February 1, 2027, two days per week in the office will be expected.

If the candidate selected lives outside a 20-mile radius the Denver office, they will be classified as a fully remote employee and in-person onsite visits to the Denver headquarters will be required on average three times per year.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is between $70k - $80k, depending on level of experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinates internally with operations and payments departments to successfully solicit and distribute proceeds to shareholders.
• Requests and reviews payment spreadsheets to ensure all relevant information is provided, and forwards the same to internal operations.
• Reviews, comments on, and finalizes Letters of Transmittal and other solicitation documents to ensure they comply with operational procedures.
• Updates deal specifics on the Agent’s internal database.
• Fields inquiries from corporate principals, buy/sell-side counsel, and major shareholders.
• Confirms deal documents are appropriately accounted for and loaded into the internal database (request executed copies of the governing documents, etc.).
• Responsible for tracking all pending and closed transactions.
• Opportunity to accompany the sales team or the Relationship Manager on a sales meeting.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience (M&A, banking, or finance helpful).
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Top-notch Customer Service and written communication skills.
• Ability to become a subject matter expert in payment processes (e.g., know-your-customer requirements, ACH/wire payment process, etc.).
• Knowledge or ability to quickly learn the basics of M&A transactions, and be open to coaching or teaching.
• Must be able to work within a group and handle the activities of an administrative assistant.
• Ability to project manage and juggle various time-sensitive tasks.
• NetSuite experience highly preferred, but not required.

Desired Characteristics

• Self-motivated.
• Intellectually curious, receptive to feedback, and teaching.
• Collaborative.
• Ability to explain complex ideas in a simplified manner.
• Attention to detail, even in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask across many projects.

Physical Requirements/Special Demands

• Must be available to work standard business hours, and occasional nights/weekends, including occasionally checking email during off hours.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship to move forward in the hiring process.

Fraud & spam screening. We use tools in our applicant tracking system to help detect potentially fraudulent or spam applications. These tools analyze limited technical and contact information (such as IP address, device/browser signals, and email/phone characteristics) to flag patterns that may indicate automated, inauthentic, or suspicious activity. Flags are used to prioritize human review and do not, by themselves, determine hiring outcomes.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without advanced notice.

With respect to its programs, services, activities, and employment practices, SRS Acquiom Inc. assesses qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected status. Requests for reasonable accommodation or the provision of auxiliary aids should be directed to Human Resources.