Investment Banking

Our global Financial Services client is seeking to recruit a Director to lead new business development and revenue generating relationship management with large-cap leveraged, high yield and investment grade TMT bond issuers in North America.

Responsibilities:

• Lead new business development and revenue generating relationship management with with large-cap leveraged, high yield and investment grade TMT bond issuers in North America
• Develop revenue generating relationships with C-level corporate borrowers and debt issuers in the TMT sector
• Develop relationships that lead to client retention and long-term market penetration
• Meet and exceed financial and strategic objectives set by group head
• Collaborate closely with credit, analytics, marketing and sales to execute consistent commercial revenue growth strategy
• Pursue and close new business and actively participate in client engagement activities (i.e., client visits, marketing presentations, etc.)
• Educate clients on the competitive advantages the firm’s research and analysis offers
• Gather and analyze client feedback and utilize results to hone client marketing strategy
• Analyze global industry trends and produce actionable market intelligence
• Work closely with colleagues to achieve group revenue goals

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10 years’ corporate or investment banking relationship management, leveraged finance, capital markets or syndicate banking experience
• Demonstrated relationships with leveraged and/or investment grade debt issuers and corporate borrowers in the TMT sector
• Broad knowledge of the TMT sector
• Relationship / account management / client coverage experience
• Broad knowledge of corporate debt capital markets deal process
• Strong client-facing relationship management and negotiating skills
• Ability to communicate strategic initiatives, identify customer needs, create actionable solutions and influence internal and external stakeholders
• US travel required

Our elite global Financial Services client is seeking to recruit an Executive Director to drive revenue growth, originate new business and manage key banker relationships with bulge bracket investment grade bond desks.

Responsibilities:

• Drive revenue growth, originate new business and manage key banker relationships with bulge bracket investment grade bond desks
• Develop and execute strategic plans that lead to long-term revenue growth
• Work closely with global colleagues and senior management on strategic marketing planning and execution
• Develop a cohesive messaging strategy that will effectively drive revenue and brand engagement
• Assist with cross-border initiatives
• Pitch the firm’s strategic philosophy, market insights and competitive value advantages directly with clients and prospects
• Analyze market conditions, competitive, and industry intelligence to assist with pitch development and marketing content
• Mentor and coach junior relationship managers

Requirements:

• 10+ years of investment grade debt capital markets origination and/or syndicate investment banking experience required
• Current or past tenure at a top-five league table ranked investment bank with a focus on investment grade corporate bond origination or syndication is required
• Broad US investment grade debt capital markets origination or syndication experience
• Well developed relationships with tier-one/bulge bracket bankers on investment grade (IG) bond desks
• Demonstrated origination and execution experience
• New business development, revenue growth and relationship management experience
• Ability and willingness to travel as required

Our elite global Alternative Investment Fund client is seeking to recruit a Vice President to evaluate, drive and own the investment process from origination through execution for a specialized investment team that invests and executes strategic initiatives across the capital structure, asset classes and industry sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, drive and own the investment process from origination through execution for a specialized investment team that invests and executes strategic initiatives across the capital structure, asset classes and industry sectors
• Lead the analysis and execution of incoming deal flow and investment opportunities across the fund platform
• Source, structure and drive transaction valuation and due diligence from origination to close
• Evaluate, lead and manage resources for complex, esoteric and ad-hoc deal flow and strategic initiatives
• Review and oversee valuations, financial modeling and capital structure analysis and incorporate content and projections into actionable investment recommendations
• Develop and present strategic recommendations and investment ideas to investment committees, senior firm leadership and external stakeholders
• Execute business development objectives contributing to the firm’s growth strategy
• Assist in developing strategy and marketing materials
• Manage relationships with key external stakeholders and counterparties
• Collaborate with firmwide investment and corporate strategy teams to execute on strategic priorities
• Mentor, train and coach junior investment professionals

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with strong academic record; MBA/CFA a plus
• 6+ years of alternative investing or investment banking experience with demonstrated capital structure analysis expertise across asset classes and industry sectors
• Fundamental knowledge of alternative asset classes: private equity, private credit, opportunistic credit, special situations, hybrid capital, etc.
• Advanced financial technical skills: capital structure analysis, financial modeling, valuation analysis
• Highly motivated creative thinker with the ability to solve complex problems in a time sensitive environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to delegate and work autonomously while managing competing priorities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and business writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with teams across the platform and influence key stakeholders
• Proven experience leading and executing end-to-end transactions
• Prior experience managing and mentoring junior team members
• Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset