About the Role
Coverage of private equity firms and alternative asset managers that invest in the Consumer sector. Focus will be on driving deep connectivity and relationships with key decision makers that lead to M&A advisory, leveraged finance, and other commercial banking engagements.
Responsibilities
- Active coverage and relationship management of > 30 financial sponsor clients focused on investing in the Consumer sector
- Lead the overall positioning strategy with key financial sponsor clients to position Fifth Third Bank as a trusted advisor
- Collaborate and partner with senior industry coverage and product bankers to prospect, pitch, and execute high-value M&A and lead financing transactions with financial sponsor clients and their portfolio companies
- Successfully generate engagements and revenue across the capital markets and commercial banking landscape, including but not limited to M&A advisory, leveraged finance, capital markets, fund finance, and treasury management
- Oversee and lead teams in the origination and execution of new transactions to ensure timely response and desired outcomes for both the Bank and client
- Take an active role in engaging with broader Financial Sponsors Group to drive best practices and coordination
- Frequent business development interactions and meetings with clients
- Prioritize and track calling efforts and outcomes while maintaining CRM systems to coordinate across the Bank
- Business travel and client meetings will be a core component of this role to foster client engagement.
- May Include Direct or Indirect supervision and direction of the day-to-day activities of junior SRM / or Bankers.
- Provide employees and Key internal Partners with timely, candid, and constructive performance feedback.
- Develop employees to fullest potential and Provide challenging opportunities that enhance career growth.
Requirements
- 15+ years working with private equity firms in Investment Banking, M&A, capital raising, or equivalent experience
- Strong track record for client relationship development and originations by generating unique and actionable ideas while working closely with M&A advisory and sector teams on strategic opportunities relevant to sponsor clients
- Ability to lead and manage multiple deal teams at one time across product capabilities, including sponsor leveraged finance transactions from origination to close
- Demonstrated leadership, client presence, and communication skills
- Work closely with and develop analysts and associates
Skills
- M&A advisory
- Leveraged finance
- Capital markets
- Fund finance
- Treasury management
- Client relationship development
- Originations
- Leadership
- Client presence
- Communication skills
Location
- New York, New York
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 15+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree preferable (MBA or JD)
- FINRA Series 79 and 63 licenses
Salary/Compensations
- Compensation for this position is largely incentive-based. Incentive compensation is combined with either a base salary or a draw to determine total cash compensation, and incentive compensation is based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Differentiated compensation offerings
- Extensive benefits programs designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being.
About the Company
- Make banking a Fifth Third better®
- We connect great people to great opportunities.
- Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.
Equal Opportunity
- Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
