Job Title: Vice President Investment Banking (VP) - Financial Institutions Group
Location: Plano, TX, Cleveland, OH, Irvine, CA, and Grand Rapids, MI
Job Type: Full-Time
About Us: Our is a leading investment bank specializing in providing strategic advisory services to financial institutions. The Financial Institutions Group (FIG) covers a wide range of sub-sectors including banks, insurance companies, specialty finance, and fintec and is committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to clients.
Job Summary: Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Vice President to join its Financial Institutions Group (FIG). The VP will play a critical role in managing client relationships, leading transaction execution, and providing strategic advisory services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in investment banking, with a focus on financial institutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, including top executives and senior management.
- Transaction Execution: Lead the execution of a broad range of advisory and financing transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), equity and debt financings.
- Market Analysis: Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and financial data to identify potential client solutions and new market opportunities.
- Deal Pitches: Prepare and contribute to deal pitches, including idea generation, research, and analysis of M&A and financing opportunities.
- Financial Modeling: Perform and review detailed financial and accounting analyses, including pro forma transaction impact analyses.
- Due Diligence: Conduct due diligence on financial institutions, including managing financial and operational diligence requests and performing detailed analyses.
- Presentation: Present strategic alternatives, industry updates, capital markets activities, and corporate governance issues to clients.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior staff across multiple projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and professional development.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree or CFA designation preferred.
- Experience: 7+ years of relevant investment banking experience, with a focus on financial institutions.
- Skills: Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, proficiency in Excel and financial analysis software, and excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Attributes: High level of maturity, ability to work as a team, and strong client management skills.
Compensation:
Base Salary: 170,000 - $200,000+
