Vice President, Investment Banking - M&A

ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalizations as of October 2022.

Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. 

For more information, visit www.alantra.com

Job Description:

Overview:

Alantra is seeking to hire an Investment Banking Vice President to help support its M&A and capital raising advisory business.  The position is located in Boston, MA or New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience with the ability to immediately and meaningfully impact the team, while also engaging thoughtfully with Alantra's training and onboarding practices. The Associate will have the opportunity to consistently work directly with Alantra’s U.S. Managing Directors and Partners. The Vice President will have the opportunity to work directly with Managing Directors and over time high performers will have long-term opportunities to rotate through our other U.S. and overseas offices, if desired. 

The environment at Alantra is both collegial and entrepreneurial, and teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. A focus on innovative new ideas across all levels of the team are welcomed and encouraged, and leaders provide various career development opportunities for long-term success. The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative, outgoing, and possess a strong background in finance and accounting.

Role / Responsibilities:

Vice Presidents represent our firm as both a business developer and executor. They must demonstrate professional judgement and are expected to become capable of handling any assignment on their own. Vice Presidents determine project tactics, develop strategy, and conduct negotiations. They must demonstrate credibility, high level interpersonal skills, and facility in verbal and written communications. Main responsibilities include:

• Manage mandates, direct project teams, and build M&A process expertise

• Perform execution activities such as drafting buy-side and sell-side documentation, analyzing industries and companies, and developing client presentations

• Interact comfortably and build relationships with the full range of third-party professional advisors (legal, tax, accounting) and senior management teams at client companies

• Interpret and effectively present financial analysis, company valuation and modeling, and M&A-related documentation

• Communicate frequently with each project team and be continually aware of each mandate's progress

• Maintain an appropriate balance among delegation, performing the work itself, and supervision

• Supervise Associates and Analysts, and facilitate their learning of the M&A process

• Work with our recruiting team to identify, interview, and select junior candidates

Why Alantra

Alantra offers a unique experience for Vice Presidents to advise both domestic and international clients and to work with global colleagues on cross-border transactions. Alantra is a meritocracy, and high performing Vice Presidents will be presented with significant career growth opportunities across numerous sectors and offices.

• Team-oriented and collaborative culture

• Unique career development opportunities with focus on long-term growth and success

• Global training programs

• 100% Healthcare coverage options, HRA and FSA options, dental, vision insurance

• Fitness reimbursement

• 401k with match

• Employee assistance program

• Competitive salary and bonus plans

• Competitive vacation and holiday plans

• Pre-tax commuter benefits

• Company events and international offsites

• Team-wide community service initiatives

• Access to global network

Requirements:

Qualifications / Requirements ​

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred

• 2 to 3 years of investment banking experience at the Associate level required

• Established and strong professional track records in M&A

• Expertise in all phases of project management

• Results-oriented and focused on producing high-quality product

• Objective and constructive problem solver

• Able to provide direction and leadership to build a strong team environment

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Strong client management skills

• Excellent analytical and modeling skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills; Expert in Excel and PowerPoint

• FINRA Series 79/7 and 63 licenses are required, or to be obtained within the first six months of employment

Location: Boston, MA or New York, NY

Start Date: Immediately

Alantra is an equal opportunity employer.