What You'll Be Doing
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President to join our Investment Banking team in New York with a focus on the Aerospace & Defense sector. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with a strong background in complex financial transactions. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is keen to work hard in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects at one time. Experience running sell-side M&A transactions is a must.
What We're Looking For
- Lead execution of M&A, recapitalizations, and capital raises (debt and equity) transactions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, managing relationships and delivering financial solutions.
- Oversee the development of detailed financial models, valuation analyses, and presentations.
- Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Contribute to business development efforts by identifying and pursuing new client opportunities.
- Build sector expertise and represent the firm at industry events and client meetings.
What You'll Bring
- Client Skills: Able to win the confidence of clients; sensitive to clients' needs in both anticipating and delivering upon requests; able to build strong, long-term business relationships.
- Time Management: Able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities; able to follow through and meet deadlines; able to manage expectations appropriately; able to use firm's resources efficiently.
- Teamwork: Works well within assigned project teams; accessible to and respectful of all team members, regardless of relative seniority; willing to train and mentor others; strives to be a value added resource to other groups throughout the firm.
- Work Ethic and Attitude: Dedicated to accomplishing goals; willing to take on additional responsibilities to produce outstanding work; strives for excellence; maintains a positive attitude through stressful situations.
- Personal Characteristics: Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, maturity, intellectual curiosity, initiative and good judgment; takes pride of ownership for wins and accountability for losses/mistakes; knows when to ask for help.
- Effective communication skills and able to relay information well in both written and verbal form.
- Solid analytical skills - uses logic and reasoning to identify complex problems; review related information and develop options and implement solutions.
- Good interpersonal interaction and able to work well with others.
Education & Experience
- Minimum Required: Bachelors' degree
- Minimum Required: 3 to 6 years investment banking experience
Licenses & Credentials
- Minimum Required: FINRA licenses (SIE, Series 79, Series 63)
Systems & Technology
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Compensation RangeSalary: USD $250,000.00/Yr. - USD $250,000.00/Yr. Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit https://www.stifel.com/careers/benefits. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
