The Opportunity:
FE International is looking for a Vice President of Investment Banking (the “VP”) to originate and execute new transactions for new clients that utilize the firm’s broad array of strategic and financial advisory services. The VP must be expert at the execution of merger, acquisition, and sale transactions, along with private debt and equity capital raising, and at producing world-class quality proposals and pitch materials for clients to help originate transactions such as these.
The VP will collect and review relevant strategic and financial information, ask relevant questions to the client and work collaboratively with other professionals and teams within FE International to provide the client with a compelling and accurate new business presentation for a proposed transaction, and if FE International is engaged, lead the day-to-day execution of that proposed transaction on behalf of the client. Good communication is key to the VP role with FE International’s clients being based all around the world and coming from a variety of backgrounds with different motivations for seeking a transaction for their business.
Responsibilities:
- Familiarity with and relationships across private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, corporations, family offices, and entrepreneur/individuals;
- Gathering information about a business from potential clients;
- Reviewing documentation provided by clients with expert analysis of financials, metrics and operations required;
- Working collaboratively with colleagues and other internal teams within FE International to prepare and present analyses and presentations designed to prompt the client to retain FE International for a proposed transaction;
- Assist the Managing Director or other senior FE professional in presenting new business proposals (pitches) to current and potential clients;
- Spearheading the creation of marketing materials to help the client understand FE products, services, qualifications, areas of expertise, and processes;
- Assisting in the preparation of basic legal documents for the onboarding process;
- Helping to identify potential new clients not already a relationship with the VP within FE International’s existing database of clients and elsewhere;
- Leading the day-to-day execution of merger, acquisition and sale transactions, along with private debt and equity capital placements;
- Advising clients on the strategy, tactics, and mechanics of strategic and financial transactions;
- On behalf of the client, manage the negotiation of optimal terms and conditions for a proposed transaction; and
- Provide all other advise and assistance required by the client in the context of a transaction.
Required Skills:
- Proficiency with Capital IQ, PitchBook, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters and similar information databases;
- Experience drafting and producing client presentations and related materials;
- Proficiency with Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Leveraged Buyout Analysis, Comparable Publicly Traded Company Analysis, and Precedent M&A Transaction Analysis;
- Understanding of Corporate Finance theory and practice;
- Expert at strategic and financial analysis of companies, along with the optimal structure of transactions designed to achieve strategic and financial objectives
- Expert at the process and mechanics of merger, acquisition, and sale transactions along with private debt and equity capital placements;
- Exceptional interpersonal skills as well as proven sales and negotiation expertise;
- Able to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and persuasively;
- Exceptionally detail-oriented with an aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and develop innovative solutions;
- Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with clients in a professional manner;
- Ability to analyze profit & loss statements, balance sheets and communicate insights, patterns, and trends concisely;
- Extensive Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word experience;
- Strong problem-solving capability and analytical skills;
- Exceptionally detail-oriented with an aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and develop innovative solutions;
- Resourceful self-starter, able to work under pressure and manage time effectively; and
- Ability to lead a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously.
Experience and Education:
- Previous experience working with high value clients;
- Previously led, or was materially involved in, a minimum of 20 closed merger, acquisition, and sale transactions and/or private debt and equity capital placements;
- Bachelor’s degree from a leading university or college; a Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, or similar graduate degree is a plus;
- Background in mathematics, computer science, business administration, accounting, economics, finance or equivalent numbers discipline preferred;
- Minimum 8 years of prior work experience in investment banking, with the current title of Associate or Vice President; and
- Industry experience in software, e-commerce or technology.
***Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States with no sponsorship required***
