Managing Director, Food & Beverage Investment Banking

** Job Summary
** Key Banc Capital Markets is a leading corporate and investment bank offering capital markets and advisory solutions across a range of dynamic industries. The Managing Director, Food & Beverage Investment Banking, will be responsible for originating, developing, and managing senior-level relationships with public and private Food & Beverage companies, sponsors, and industry participants. The role will lead the sourcing, pitching, execution, and closing of M&A transactions, capital raises, and strategic advisory engagements while serving as a trusted advisor to clients across the Food & Beverage sector.  

This position requires deep industry expertise, strong client management skills, demonstrated business development success, and the ability to execute complex transactions including sell-side and buy-side M&A, corporate divestitures, equity and debt capital raises, restructuring assignments, and fairness opinions.  
** Essential Functions
*** Generate revenue through the origination, execution, and closing of M&A and strategic advisory transactions within the Food & Beverage sector.
* Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with senior executives, boards of directors, founders, family-owned businesses, and private equity sponsors active in the Food & Beverage industry.
* Lead sector coverage efforts and identify opportunities across Food & Beverage subsectors including packaged foods, beverages, ingredients, consumer products, food distribution, restaurants, agribusiness, specialty foods, and health and wellness brands.
* Build new client relationships through thoughtful and targeted business development activities, leveraging industry knowledge, market insights, and sector connectivity.
* Develop and execute strategic coverage plans to expand Key Banc Capital Markets' presence and wallet share across Food & Beverage corporate and sponsor clients.
* Partner with debt capital markets, equity capital markets, syndications, corporate banking, derivatives, treasury solutions, and other product partners to deliver comprehensive solutions to clients.
* Lead deal teams through all phases of transaction execution, including marketing, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, structuring, and closing.
* Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends, consumer behavior, commodity and supply chain dynamics, regulatory developments, and competitive positioning within the Food & Beverage sector.
* Mentor and develop junior and mid-level investment bankers, providing technical guidance, industry expertise, and career development support.
* Work collaboratively with team members to identify cross-sell opportunities and promote other lines of business through referrals and client engagement.
* Represent Key Banc Capital Markets at industry conferences, trade associations, and client events to enhance visibility and support business development initiatives.
* Perform other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and/or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
* Comply with all Key Bank policies and procedures, including acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key's clients and Key.  
** Requirements
* ** Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field required, or equivalent work experience. MBA, CFA, or other advanced degree or certification preferred.
* Minimum of 12 years of investment banking, corporate finance, or capital markets experience. Demonstrated track record of originating and executing investment banking transactions within the Food & Beverage sector. Significant experience advising corporate…