Vice President -Investment Banking - M&A
alantraEast Boston (MA)
Vice President -Investment Banking - M&A
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alantraEast Boston (MA)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Overview:
Alantra is seeking to hire an Investment Banking Vice President to help support its M&A and capital raising advisory business. The position is located in Boston, MA or New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience with the ability to immediately and meaningfully impact the team, while also engaging thoughtfully with Alantra's training and onboarding practices. The Associate will have the opportunity to consistently work directly with Alantra’s U.S. Managing Directors and Partners. The Vice President will have the opportunity to work directly with Managing Directors and over time high performers will have long-term opportunities to rotate through our other U.S. and overseas offices, if desired. The environment at Alantra is both collegial and entrepreneurial, and teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. A focus on innovative new ideas across all levels of the team are welcomed and encouraged, and leaders provide various career development opportunities for long-term success. The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative, outgoing, and possess a strong background in finance and accounting.
Role / ResponsibilitiesVice Presidents represent our firm as both a business developer and executor. They must demonstrate professional judgement and are expected to become capable of handling any assignment on their own. Vice Presidents determine project tactics, develop strategy, and conduct negotiations. They must demonstrate credibility, high level interpersonal skills, and facility in verbal and written communications.
Manage mandates, direct project teams, and build M&A process expertise
Perform execution activities such as drafting buy-side and sell-side documentation, analyzing industries and companies, and developing client presentations
Interact comfortably and build relationships with the full range of third-party professional advisors (legal, tax, accounting) and senior management teams at client companies
Interpret and effectively present financial analysis, company valuation and modeling, and M&A-related documentation
Communicate frequently with each project team and be continually aware of each mandate's progress
Maintain an appropriate balance among delegation, performing the work itself, and supervision
Supervise Associates and Analysts, and facilitate their learning of the M&A process
Work with our recruiting team to identify, interview, and select junior candidates
Why AlantraUnique experience for Vice Presidents to advise both domestic and international clients and to work with global colleagues on cross-border transactions
Meritocracy, and high performing Vice Presidents will be presented with significant career growth opportunities across numerous sectors and offices
Team-oriented and collaborative culture
Global training programs
Benefits:
100% healthcare coverage options, HRA and FSA options, dental, vision insurance, fitness reimbursement, 401k with match, employee assistance program, competitive salary and bonus plans, vacation and holiday plans, pre-tax commuter benefits, company events and international offsites, team-wide community service initiatives, access to global network
RequirementsBachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
2 to 3 years of investment banking experience at the Associate level required
Established and strong professional track records in M&A
Expertise in all phases of project management
Results-oriented and focused on producing high-quality product
Objective and constructive problem solver
Able to provide direction and leadership to build a strong team environment
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong client management skills
Excellent analytical and modeling skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills; Expert in Excel and PowerPoint
FINRA Series 79/7 and 63 licenses are required, or to be obtained within the first six months of employment
Location: Boston, MA or New York, NY
Start Date:
Immediately
Alantra is an equal opportunity employer.
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