Investment Banking Vice President, Debt Advisory

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Job Description

Our Investment Banking team is growing and we are seeking an experienced Investment Banking Vice President, to join our Debt Advisory team in London. The Vice President will work directly with the Managing Director in the team to provide Debt Advisory services across Europe. Key responsibility and areas of focus for the individual include transaction execution (including refinancing, buy-sides and M&A sell-side support), mentoring junior staff and lender coverage.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the targeting and closing of new deal opportunities
• Participate in selling/pitching William Blair's services/products to clients and prospects
• Build and maintain relationships with client senior executives. Consistently exceed client expectations. Assume role of day-to-day client contact for questions, comments, inputs and deal related matters
• Serve as a sounding board for unique and creative approaches for analyses
• Anticipate and address needs of senior team members and proactively identify probable deal issues, providing thoughts and perspective on resolution
• Offer creative and insightful resolution to issues or problems arising in execution and origination
• Provide thought leadership to streamline processes and improve efficiency and effectiveness. Provide ongoing guidance and spot corrections to improve team efficiency
• Review all analyst and associate work for consistency, correctness and formatting, taking responsibility for client materials and reports
• Act as lead "on the job" trainer for associates and analysts, providing constructive feedback. Articulate the roles and objectives for junior team members. Share relevant deal/client context with the junior team. Provide motivation and guidance for the team
• Actively participate in recruiting and training activities
• Leading research of debt markets, precedent transactions and latest debt market trends and terms
• Support in building and maintaining relationships with existing and new lenders in our key European regions
• Ensure all activities are in compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Additional responsibilities as requested

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Previous Debt Advisory experience is essential
• A strong understanding of debt products, market terms and financing documentation
• Ability to manage expectations of senior bankers while working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Requirement to successfully complete Level 3 exams with FCA within 90 days of commencing employment, and SIE Exam, Series 79, within 150 days of commencing employment
• Effective communication skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to confidently advise deal team members articulately on debt matters
• Detail orientated with strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage expectations of senior bankers while working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective leadership and coaching skills
• Ability to lead transaction processes and pitch new business with moderate senior banker oversite
• Strong desire to win
• Sound judgement
• Remains calm and focused under pressure
• Demonstrates respect for individuals
• Expertise in accounting and finance
• Exhibits creativity and originality in approach to analysis and work product
• Commitment to satisfying internal and external customers
• There may be some travel.

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