Experienced Vice President​/Senior Associate - Consumer & Retail Advisory

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Description:

The Consumer Retail team advises some of the most influential and interesting companies in the world across food, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage, personal care, household products, restaurants, grocers, and specialty retail - global brands you likely interact with daily. Clients include companies from the largest global conglomerates to small, high growth, direct to consumer companies and leading financial sponsors, which enables team members to work on a wide variety of transactions (buyside, sellside, structured transactions, equity raises, restructuring, etc.).

What is the position? Evercore seeks to hire a Vice President/Senior Associate for our Consumer & Retail Advisory team located in New York, NY.

Primary Responsibilities:

Vice Presidents/Senior Associates at Evercore play a central role in all aspects of execution, client management, and business development. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Lead day-to-day execution of M&A and capital advisory transactions, including sellside and buyside M&A, activism and raid defense, divestitures, spin-offs, IPOs, equity and equity-linked capital raising, special committee engagements, debt and restructuring advisory, and the evaluation of strategic alternatives.

* Manage and mentor Associates and Analysts, ensuring analytical rigor and high-quality execution across all work streams.

* Drive the preparation of client presentation materials, including management presentations, information memoranda, fairness opinions, board materials, and new business pitches.

* Oversee due diligence processes and coordinate across clients, counter parties, law firms, consulting firms, and data room providers to maintain smooth transaction execution.

* Engage in strategic dialogue with senior management teams and boards of directors to advise on industry trends, capital structure, and growth or portfolio optimization strategies.

* Support the development of new business opportunities, including idea generation, client coverage, and strategic outreach.

Specific

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a strong interest in investment banking with solid quantitative and analytical skills, as well the ability to think broadly about a range of strategic issues confronting the firm's clients. Knowledge of accounting, valuation, finance, and business strategy is a must. Responsibilities for an Vice President include management and execution of live transactions, assistance with new business development, and fostering of client relationships, with a particular focus on managing analysts and associates, overseeing financial and valuation analysis, resolving complex financial and accounting issues, performing industry and competitive analysis, and preparing client presentation materials.

Evercore offers highly qualified Vice Presidents/Senior Associates the chance to advance more rapidly and take on more responsibility than in traditional bulge-bracket firms, exposure to blue-chip clients, and the chance to be part of rapidly growing, highly regarded firm and team.

* Several years of relevant work experience in investment banking or equivalent advisory roles

* Significant transaction experience across M&A and capital markets advisory

* Strong understanding of corporate finance, valuation, and accounting principles

* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and junior team members under tight timelines

* Excellent interpersonal and client management skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships

* Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal

* Strategic thinker with the ability to synthesize complex issues and provide actionable advice

* High level of initiative, integrity, and professional maturity

* Enthusiastic, collaborative, and achievement-oriented character

Expected Base Salary: $275,000

In addition to a competitive base salary, employees may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus delivered in the form of cash and/or deferred equity. Evercore also offers a variety of benefits and programs, subject to eligibility. These include, but are not limited to:

* Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance,…