M&A VP - Industrials & Business Services

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Job description

International mid-market Investment Bank currently expanding for a Vice President to join their successful Industrials / Business Services Investment Banking (M&A) team in London.

The team are mid-market specialists, with the Bank having closed over 80 M&A deals in FY21 and they're actively hiring for a VP / Director who wants to thrive in a meritocratic culture.

If you're a driven M&A VP / Director who is passionate about the Industrials / Business Services M&A space and looking for clear, streamlined progression at a strong Investment Bank - apply below!

Responsibilities:

• Participate in selling/pitching to clients and prospects, leveraging understanding of macro trends and strategic direction of clients to win business.
• Build and maintain relationships with client senior executives. Consistently exceed client expectations. Assume role of day-to-day client contact for questions, comments, inputs and deal related matters.
• Provide direction on financial/valuation analyses approach for valuing debt and equity.
• Serve as a sounding board for unique and creative approaches for analyses.
• Execute extensive financial/ valuation analyses for complex and high impact deals.
• Offer creative and insightful resolution to issues or problems arising in execution and origination.
• Provide thought leadership to streamline processes and improve efficiency and effectiveness. Provide ongoing guidance and spot corrections to improve team efficiency.
• Act as lead "on the job" trainer for associates and analysts, providing constructive feedback.
• Review all analyst and associate work for consistency, correctness and formatting, taking responsibility for client materials and reports.
• Actively participate in recruiting and training activities.
• Ensure all activities are in compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Additional responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Prior investment banking experience required; 7+ years' experience in an M&A focused role
• Experience, and a vested interest, across Industrials / Business services
• Good mentorship capabilities and experience training junior professionals
• Exceptional analytical abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptable and able to manage expectations of senior bankers while working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective leadership and coaching skills
• Ability to lead transaction processes and pitch new business with moderate senior banker oversite
• Some travel may be required