Investment Banking - Banker, Mergers & Acquisitions - VP

With a global presence and extensive expertise, Santander CIB provides industry leading support for the full range of Global Banking activities.

We provide global support for corporate and institutional clients, delivering tailored services, products and solutions including Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Debt Capital Markets (DCM), Equity Capital Markets (ECM), Leveraged and Structured Finance.

The Difference You Make:

We are seeking a Sr Associate / Vice President in Investment Banking supporting our Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) group. You will play a key leadership role in the origination and execution of complex transactions while developing relationships with key clients and driving new business opportunities.

• Support the origination and lead execution of M&A Advisory transactions.
• Manage day-to-day deal processes, ensuring milestones and timelines are met.
• Oversee the development and quality control of financial models and client materials.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on deal execution matters.
• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities in collaboration with senior bankers.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to Analysts and Associates.
• Travel as requested by senior deal team members and or clients.

What You Bring:

The ideal candidate brings experience as an M&A Investment Banker supporting the M&A or a Coverage IB team in an M&A capacity for a bulge bracket or leading boutique advisory firm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent: in Finance, Business or equivalent degree
  - Required.
• Master's Degree/ MBA: MBA
  - Preferred.
• 6+ Years in Corporate Finance as an M&A Banker or Coverage Banker with significant M&A experience.
• Strong leadership, client relationship management, and negotiation skills.
• Proven transaction execution experience in investment banking.
• Advanced technical and strategic advisory capabilities.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines, and have the aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and to develop innovative solutions.
• Ability to manage projects independently and assume a high level of responsibility.
• Ability to assess and mitigate reputational, operational and credit risk.
• Experience with sell-side and buy-side merger and acquisition processes.