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Harris Williams · 13 hours ago

Vice President, M&A, NY

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$275K/yr - $275K/yr

8+ years exp

Harris Williams is a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services. The Vice President will lead teams through all phases of the M&A deal lifecycle, mentor junior bankers, and work closely with senior leaders to achieve superior client outcomes.

Investment Banking

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drive deal execution forward through the management of junior banker workstreams and client communications in partnership with the senior deal team

Emulate the 'team first' mentality through regular teaching, mentoring, and managing of junior bankers

Help cultivate the firm’s commitment to execution excellence and inspire teams to outperform

Participate in firm initiatives outside of day-to-day deal work, such as recruiting new talent, junior banker training & internship programs, and firm-wide marketing, diversity, and community outreach efforts

Qualification

M&A execution experienceQuantitative analysisProject managementCustomer Relationship ManagementLeadershipAnalytical thinkingDecision makingTeam management

Required

3+ years of sell-side M&A execution experience

Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

FINRA licensing: SIE Exam, Series 79, and Series 63 must be acquired within 90 days of hire

Prior Banking Experience – 3 or more years of sell-side M&A execution experience required; 2 or more year(s) as a sell-side M&A Associate strongly preferred

Project & People Management – serve as the deal captain and oversee junior banker workstreams in support of live deal execution and new business development; provide clear, real-time feedback as well as deliver formal reviews to analysts and associates

Quantitative Analysis – guide the junior team to ensure findings from complex analyses through financial modeling and the application of valuation methodologies align with the story we are trying to tell that resonates with the market

Problem Solving and Presentation Skills – identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns to various internal and external stakeholders; apply judgement to prioritize junior banker time and manage through real or perceived roadblocks throughout the deal process

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Leadership, Legal Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Positioning, Market Research, Selling., Team Management

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry relevant experience is typically 8+ years. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered

Bachelors