Vice President - M&A - Investment Banking

About Capstone Partners:

Capstone Partners is one of the largest and most active investment banking firms in the U.S. For over 20 years, Capstone Partners has been a trusted advisor to leading middle market companies, offering a fully integrated range of investment banking and financial advisory services uniquely tailored to help owners, investors, and creditors through each stage of the company's lifecycle. Capstone's services include M&A advisory, debt and equity placement, corporate restructuring, special situations, valuation and fairness opinions, and financial advisory services.

Headquartered in Boston, the firm has 175 professionals in multiple offices across the U.S. With 12 dedicated industry groups, Capstone delivers sector-specific expertise through large, cross-functional teams. Capstone is a subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN). For more information, visit www.capstonepartners.com.

Summary:

Capstone’s Vice Presidents are experienced, self-starting individuals who are committed to the success & growth of the team and are eager to lead on day-to-day execution for live transactions. This position involves having a strong grasp of middle market, sell-side M&A and capital raising transaction execution and processes, while managing, training and mentoring of analysts and/or associates.

We currently have positions open within our Consumer, Business Services and TMT sell-side M&A Investment Banking teams. Looking for candidates wanting to work out of Boston, Denver, Atlanta or Chicago.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day transaction execution under direction of Managing Directors.
• Management, training and mentoring of analysts and/or associates.
• Leading pitch drafting sessions as well as transaction marketing documents.
• Assisting in thoughtfully identifying appropriate investors and/or strategic and financial buyers.
• Managing and executing on buyer interaction, transaction due diligence, etc.
• Review and oversee development of financial models, valuation analyses, research.
• Maintain strong relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the group’s success on new opportunities, mandates and overall growth.
• Strong attention to detail and work product quality.
• High degree of maturity, integrity, demonstrated leadership skills and work ethic.
• Understanding of key M&A deal dynamics, transaction process, transaction legalese, etc.
• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or similar
• 5 years of sell-side M&A or relevant investment banking experience (middle market is important)
• FINRA Series 79 Representative
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and Capital IQ

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Advanced degree (MBA)
• Proven management skills, from leadership to delegation, to mentoring, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of capital markets, transaction legal matters & risk management
• Exceptional work ethic and professional integrity

We currently have positions open within our Consumer, Business Services and TMT sell-side M&A Investment Banking teams. Looking for candidates wanting to work out of Boston, Denver, Atlanta or Chicago.