Managing Director Consumer Investment Banking

A leading middle-market investment bank with decades of experience advising public and private companies, as well as private equity firms, is aggressively expanding across several key industry verticals. The firm provides mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, restructuring, and valuation advisory services through highly specialized, sector-focused teams. What People Are Saying: • “Opportunity to own a niche Consumer vertical" • “Be part of building and shaping a rapidly growing Consumer practice." • “One of the most attractive compensation structures in the middle-market for proven rainmakers."The bank operates across some of the largest industry sectors, including Healthcare, Industrials, Technology, Utilities and Consumer. We are partnered with their Consumer Investment Banking platform, which is actively hiring experienced Managing Directors with deep industry expertise, established client relationships, and a demonstrated ability to generate approximately $5 million or more in annual M&A advisory fees.

The firm is seeking seasoned Consumer Managing Directors with deep expertise across one or more Consumer subsectors, including: Food & Beverage Beauty & Personal CareConsumer Products Household Products Pet CareConsumer Health & Wellness RetailE-Commerce & Direct-to-Consumer Branded Consumer Products Consumer Services The successful candidates will lead client coverage, originate and execute transactions, and play a significant role in expanding the Consumer Investment Banking platform. The firm is also open to strategic team lift-outs, including Managing Directors who wish to bring a Director or additional senior banker/senior team of MDs and juniors alike. Key Responsibitites: Originate, structure, and execute primarily sell-side M&A transactions with enterprise values ranging from $100 million to $1 billion, with the firm's sweet spot between $100 million and $500 million. Develop and expand relationships with founders, CEOs, family-owned businesses, public companies, strategic acquirers, and private equity sponsors across the Consumer sector. Deliver high-quality strategic advisory services on engagements that typically generate $2mn in advisory fees. Lead transaction execution while mentoring Directors, Vice Presidents, Associates, and Analysts. Drive business development initiatives within specialized Consumer verticals and contribute to the continued expansion of the Consumer franchise. Help build the practice through strategic hiring, including the opportunity to bring over additional senior bankers.