Director, Aerospace, Defense and Government Services

Director, Aerospace, Defense and Government Services

New York

Job

03-Mar-2026

The U.S. Aerospace, Defense and Government Services team provides M&A advisory, capital raising and principal finance solutions to corporate and sponsor clients globally. Since the group was founded ten years ago, the ADG team has executed $25 billion in M&A advisory transactions.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone – no matter what role – contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

The Director in the Aerospace, Defense and Government Services group will be involved in all aspects of transaction origination and execution. You will lead and engage in client discussions and business development activities, manage transaction processes, coordinate deal teams, take part in deal structuring and negotiations, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality advisory services to corporate and financial sponsor clients. You will communicate Aerospace, Defense and Government market dynamics and transaction activity to clients and internal stakeholders, and oversee the preparation of valuation materials, financial models and presentations.

You will manage due diligence processes, interface with legal, accounting, and transaction counter parties, and maintain rigorous control over timelines and deliverables. You will also work on cross‑functional teams that include Macquarie Capital’s direct lending, principal investment and other industry sector teams.

• Lead and engage in client discussions and business development activities, managing transaction processes and coordinating deal teams.
• Take part in deal structuring and negotiations, ensuring delivery of high‑quality advisory services to corporate and financial sponsor clients.
• Communicate Aerospace, Defense and Government market dynamics and transaction activity to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee preparation of valuation materials, financial models and presentations.
• Manage due diligence processes, interface with legal, accounting, and transaction counter parties, and maintain rigorous control over timelines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams that include Macquarie Capital’s direct lending, principal investment and other industry sector teams.

We ask for:

• 9–12 years of experience in investment banking and/or other similar corporate finance roles, with M&A experience valued.
• Strong experience with financial modelling and understanding of financial statements, accounting and finance.
• Strong attention to detail, an exceptional work ethic, and time and process management skills.

Salary range: $275,000–$325,000 per year, with possible discretionary incentive award. We offer a full spectrum of benefits, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, health savings account, dependent day‑care savings account, life insurance, disability and other insurance plans, paid time off (including sick leave, parental leave and vacation), holidays, 401(k), and short/long‑term disability.

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers.
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching.
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day‑care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long‑term disability.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription.
• Recognition and…