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Vice President, Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory
Location: London
Sector: Investment Banking | Financial Institutions
Position Overview
A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Vice President to join its Financial Institutions Group (FIG), with a focus on Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory.
The position carries significant responsibility for the execution of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, providing strategic and financial advice to financial institutions across a range of complex corporate transactions.
Working closely with senior investment bankers, the Vice President will assume day-to-day leadership of transaction execution, managing deal teams, coordinating key stakeholders and maintaining direct engagement with senior client representatives throughout the transaction lifecycle.
The role requires a strong foundation in FIG advisory, advanced financial and valuation expertise, and a demonstrated ability to execute complex transactions within a demanding investment banking environment.
Key Responsibilities
M&A Execution and Transaction Management
- Lead the day-to-day execution of buy-side and sell-side M&A mandates, mergers, divestitures and other strategic advisory transactions within the financial institutions sector.
- Manage all principal stages of transaction execution, including valuation, transaction structuring, due diligence, documentation, negotiation support and completion.
- Take ownership of transaction workstreams, ensuring effective coordination between clients, counterparties, legal counsel, financial advisers and internal deal teams.
- Oversee transaction timetables, deliverables and execution priorities, maintaining rigorous standards of accuracy, confidentiality and commercial judgement.
- Identify and evaluate transaction risks, execution considerations and potential structural complexities, escalating material matters to senior deal leadership as appropriate.
Financial Analysis and Valuation
- Direct the preparation and review of detailed financial models, valuation analyses and transaction-related financial assessments.
- Apply appropriate valuation methodologies across financial institutions, including comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, discounted cash flow and sector-specific valuation frameworks.
- Assess transaction economics, financial performance, balance sheet implications, regulatory capital requirements and potential shareholder value creation.
- Review and challenge financial assumptions, valuation parameters and transaction structures to ensure analytical integrity and commercially defensible recommendations.
- Oversee the preparation of financial presentations, valuation materials, transaction proposals and investment banking advisory documentation.
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Client Advisory and Senior Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a key point of contact for clients throughout live transaction execution, maintaining effective working relationships with senior management and transaction stakeholders.
- Support senior bankers in advising clients on strategic alternatives, transaction considerations, valuation outcomes and execution strategy.
- Participate in client meetings, management presentations, transaction negotiations and discussions with external advisers.
- Deliver clear, commercially informed financial analysis and recommendations to support client decision-making.
Origination and Business Development
- Support senior FIG bankers in identifying and developing new advisory opportunities across the financial institutions sector.
- Contribute to the preparation of transaction pitches, strategic advisory proposals, sector presentations and other client-facing materials.
- Maintain informed perspectives on financial institutions, sector consolidation, valuation trends, regulatory developments and relevant market activity.
- Develop transaction ideas and strategic perspectives that contribute to the wider FIG advisory franchise.
Leadership and Execution Standards
- Manage and develop Analysts and Associates across transaction teams, providing technical oversight, direction and continuous feedback.
- Review financial models, transaction analyses and client deliverables, ensuring consistently high standards of technical accuracy and presentation.
- Coordinate effectively with relevant internal functions, including Legal, Compliance and Risk, ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory requirements and institutional policies.
- Maintain the highest standards of professional integrity, client confidentiality and execution discipline.
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Candidate Profile
Professional Experience
- Established Vice President within investment banking M&A advisory, with substantial transaction execution experience in the Financial Institutions Group.
- Demonstrable track record of executing completed FIG M&A transactions, including direct responsibility for financial analysis, transaction management and client engagement.
- Experience advising financial institutions across one or more relevant subsectors, including banking, insurance, asset and wealth management, specialty finance or financial technology.
- Strong familiarity with UK and European financial institutions markets, transaction dynamics and relevant regulatory considerations.
- Experience gained within a recognised investment banking, corporate finance advisory or established institutional M&A platform.
Technical and Commercial Capabilities
- Advanced financial modelling, corporate valuation and transaction analysis capabilities, with a strong understanding of FIG-specific valuation methodologies.
- Detailed knowledge of financial institutions' operating models, balance sheet structures, capital frameworks and financial performance drivers.
- Proven ability to manage concurrent transaction workstreams, exercise independent judgement and deliver consistently under demanding execution timelines.
- Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to assess strategic rationale, transaction economics and potential value creation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence and professional credibility to engage senior executives and institutional clients.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop junior investment bankers while maintaining rigorous standards of analytical quality and transaction execution.
The Opportunity
This position offers the opportunity to assume a substantive execution and advisory role within an established Financial Institutions Group, working alongside senior investment bankers on complex and strategically significant M&A mandates.
The successful candidate will combine technical execution leadership with meaningful client exposure, contributing to both the delivery of live transactions and the continued development of the FIG advisory franchise.
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