Executive Director, Investment Banking; Remote

About The Company

Palmstone Capital is the investment banking advisory arm of the Palmstone Group, a private international holding and investment group.

Palmstone Capital is the investment banking advisory arm of the Palmstone Group, a private international holding and investment group. We advise mid-market companies on capital raising and M&A transactions. Our advisory network includes senior professionals from institutions including JPMorgan, Citi, and Lazard, with over $14B in aggregate transaction volume. Our model combines institutional investment banking discipline with entrepreneurial speed and proprietary deal-origination systems.

As an Executive Director, your focus is straightforward: win mandates, run sell-side processes, and close transactions. You'll engage directly with business owners and executives who have already expressed interest in advisory support, guiding them through Palmstone's efficient engagement model — built to convert faster and execute more effectively than the traditional approach. This is a role for experienced M&A professionals who want full autonomy, deal flow they didn't have to source from scratch, and the infrastructure to execute at an institutional level.

Target earnings: $150,000 – $500,000+ annually, based on deal volume and transaction value. Top performers are uncapped.

• Engage directly with business owners exploring exits, full sales, or strategic transactions.
• Lead decisive advisory conversations — diagnose the situation, position our process, and convert to signed mandates.
• Negotiate and close engagement letters — you own the commercial relationship from first conversation to close.
• Run full sell-side M&A processes: valuation, materials, buyer identification, outreach, and negotiation.
• Manage buyer communication, data room preparation, and transaction coordination through to completion.
• Collaborate with Palmstone's origination and analyst teams to refine targeting and maximize conversion.

• A consistent pipeline of engaged business owners – you focus on conversion and execution, not cold origination.
• Analyst and execution support for deal materials, buyer outreach, and due diligence coordination.
• Institutional-grade infrastructure: CRM, automation, buyer databases, and process templates.
• Proven frameworks for mandate origination, buyer engagement, and deal management.
• The credibility and backing of an established international financial group.
• A global buyer network of acquirers, PE funds, family offices, and strategic buyers – complementing your own relationships.

• Percentage of engagement and success fees on mandates you close and manage.
• Transparent, performance-based structure with no cap on earnings.
• No fixed salary — this is a senior commission-based role designed for deal makers who want ownership of their economics. For salaried positions please visit our careers page for more junior roles.
• Target earnings: $150,000 – $500,000+ annually, based on deal volume and transaction value. Top performers are uncapped.

• 8–12 years in M&A advisory, sell-side transactions, corporate finance, or business brokerage.
• Proven track record closing sell-side mandates with privately held companies.
• Deep understanding of valuations, deal structuring, and buyer/acquirer engagement.
• Comfortable running an efficient advisory process — you thrive on direct decision-making and momentum.
• Strong presence and credibility with business owners, boards, and acquirers.
• Entrepreneurial and outcome-driven — motivated by performance, not a paycheck.
• Long-term builder — you want to grow within Palmstone Capital, not just pass through