Investment Banking - Vice President, Innovation Economy M&A

Overview

The EMEA Innovation Economy team works with innovative, high growth companies in the Technology and Life Sciences space across all regions in EMEA.

As a Vice President (VP) on the EMEA Innovation Economy M&A team, you will play a critical role in originating and executing these assignments, partnering closely with industry and country coverage teams, and other product teams within the Investment Bank.

• Drive execution of transactions from launch to signing, including preparation of marketing materials, financial analysis, due diligence review and preparation of other transaction materials, working closely both with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Oversee deal teams in performing detailed valuation analyses (including DCF, LBO, trading and transaction comparables) and merger consequences analyses
• Act as primary day-to-day point of contact with clients, counter parties and other third-party advisors throughout transaction process
• Drive preparation of materials for client presentations, in partnership with industry and country coverage teams
• Mentor, supervise and train junior team members
• Perform a variety of tasks, including opportunities to take on significant responsibility due to the team’s high deal flow and flat hierarchical structure
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, transaction developments and regulatory changes affecting the technology and life sciences sector

• Prior investment banking experience at VP level including significant M&A experience
• Outstanding financial analysis and modelling skills, and overall corporate finance proficiency
• Strong expertise in crafting impactful marketing materials
• Detail-oriented, proactive with strong project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to teach and mentor junior team members
• Ability to perform under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines

• Prior Technology and / or Mid-Market Investment Banking M&A experience
• Proficiency in a European language (in addition to English)