Vice President, Infrastructure and Public Finance Investment Banking at Siebert Williams Shank

Vice President, Infrastructure and Public Finance Investment Banking job at Siebert Williams Shank. New York, NY.

Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC (“SWS” or the “Firm”) is conducting a search for experienced Investment Banking candidates for Vice President to join its Infrastructure and Public team and work hybrid (4 days in-office) from its New York City headquarters. Only candidates with relevant prior experience in public finance investment banking or municipal advisory will be considered. At SWS, all bankers are an integral part of the financing team, assume a high level of responsibility, and actively participate in all aspects of transactions.

Vice Presidents are more experienced junior investment banking professionals who provide direct analytical and quantitative assistance to senior bankers, facilitating investment banking services for public sector clients and supporting senior bankers in business development efforts.

SWS is a full-service investment banking and financial services company dual-headquartered in New York and Oakland. SWS is a perennial leader as a co-manager of investment-grade corporate debt, a national leader in public finance investment banking, a named dealer on more than 50 commercial paper programs, and a seasoned and successful share repurchase agent. All activities are supported by a robust secondary sales and trading platform, and a sound regulatory capital base.

We are a SEC-registered securities broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Municipal Securities Rule making Board (MSRB). Our diverse professionals are not only committed to providing the highest level of value-added services to our clients but also committed to improving the communities in which we work and live. We have a 25+ year track record built on integrity, experience and results.

• Work alongside senior staff in preparing proposals and/or coordinating responses; draft client presentation materials and memos discussing financing strategies, market trends, firm qualifications, etc.
• Identify opportunities in the client base for lead coverage responsibility as an individual
• Prepare graphical representations or various debt statistics
• Compiling municipal issuers' historical financial information from public documents
• Preparing and maintaining databases on client debt
• Analyze historical debt issuance and debt affordability
• Performing financial modeling and cash flow analyses to evaluate debt financing alternatives
• Participate in active transactions
• Participate in presentations to clients, as needed
• Provides guidance to junior bankers in preparation of marketing materials, proposals, deal processing, and reviews all related work product
• Train and mentor analysts and associates
• Formatting, printing and binding of professional-looking documents for meetings
• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures

• SIE, Series 52 & 63 licenses required
• B.S. or B.A. in finance, economics, public administration or related fields is preferred
• Relevant experience working in the public finance sector required
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills are a must and good understanding of financial markets is expected
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to use Bloomberg and other finance industry statistical and structuring tools (DBC Finance, Whats Best!) is desirable
• Highly self-motivated, well-organized, and willing to work long hours when needed
• Ability to prioritize tasks, react to changes, solve critical issues, and work independently while being team-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and professional presence with clients is required

We are committed to fair, transparent pay and strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation. The target total fixed compensation range for this position is $170,000 - $215,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will be determined by the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies and experience. This position is also eligible for a…