Vice President - Industrials M&A

Alantra is an independent global mid-market financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and private capital services to companies, families, and investors operating in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 650 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia.

Its Investment Banking division provides independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions, having advised on more than 650 deals for a total value of c.€88.5bn in the last four years. Alantra’s senior bankers and execution teams offer a global understanding of industry sectors combined with strong local relationships with the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financing institutions in each of its markets.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its client unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 30 June 2023, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at €2.2bn, while assets under management from Strategic Partnerships, in which Alantra holds a significant stake, were at more than €13.7bn.

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Job Description:Overview

Alantra is seeking to hire an Investment Banking Vice President to help support its M&A and capital raising advisory business within the Aerospace & Defense sector. The position is located in Boston, MA, or New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of Industrials M&A experience with the ability to immediately and meaningfully impact the team, while also engaging thoughtfully with Alantra's training and onboarding practices. The Associate will have the opportunity to consistently work directly with Alantra’s U.S. Managing Directors and Partners. The Vice President will have the opportunity to work directly with Managing Directors and over time high performers will have long-term opportunities to rotate through our other U.S. and overseas offices, if desired.

The environment at Alantra is both collegial and entrepreneurial, and teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. A focus on innovative new ideas across all levels of the team are welcomed and encouraged, and leaders provide various career development opportunities for long-term success. The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative, outgoing, and possess a strong background in finance and accounting.

Role / Responsibilities

Vice Presidents represent our firm as both a business developer and executor. They must demonstrate professional judgement and are expected to become capable of handling any assignment on their own. Vice Presidents determine project tactics, develop strategy, and conduct negotiations. They must demonstrate credibility, high level interpersonal skills, and facility in verbal and written communications. Main responsibilities include: