Vice President - Chemicals Advisory

Group Description: The Chemicals Advisory group is responsible for covering a broad range of large-cap corporate clients and financial sponsors with a highly successful track-record of advising on a broad set of transactions ranging from sell-side, buy-side, MOE, RMTs, JV structuring amongst others.

What is the position? Evercore seeks to hire a VP (1st Year) for its Chemicals Advisory group in New York, NY.

Primary Responsibilities: Evercore’s differentiated approach to advisory provides Vice Presidents with the ability to work closely with senior bankers on industry-transforming, multi-billion-dollar transactions around the world.  Vice Presidents play a central role in all aspects of execution, client management, and business development. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead day-to-day execution of M&A and capital advisory transactions, including sellside and buyside M&A, activism and raid defense, divestitures, spin-offs, IPOs, equity and equity-linked capital raising, special committee engagements, debt and restructuring advisory, and the evaluation of strategic alternatives.
• Manage and mentor Associates and Analysts, ensuring analytical rigor and high-quality execution across all workstreams.
• Drive the preparation of client presentation materials, including management presentations, information memoranda, fairness opinions, board materials, and new business pitches.
• Oversee due diligence processes and coordinate across clients, counterparties, law firms, consulting firms, and data room providers to maintain smooth transaction execution.
• Engage in strategic dialogue with senior management teams and boards of directors to advise on industry trends, capital structure, and growth or portfolio optimization strategies.
• Support the development of new business opportunities, including idea generation, client coverage, and strategic outreach.   

Specific Qualifications: Candidates must have solid quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to think broadly about a range of strategic issues confronting the firm’s clients. Knowledge of accounting, valuation, finance, and business strategy is a must.  Responsibilities for a Vice President include management and execution of live transactions, assistance with new business development, and fostering of client relationships, with a particular focus on managing analysts and associates, overseeing financial and valuation analysis, resolving complex financial and accounting issues, performing industry and competitive analysis, and preparing client presentation materials.

Evercore offers highly qualified Vice Presidents the chance to take on more responsibility than in traditional bulge-bracket firms, exposure to blue-chip clients, and the chance to be part of rapidly growing, highly regarded firm and team.

• Proven transaction execution experience across M&A and capital markets advisory. Candidates with Chemicals sector experience are preferred, though strong Industrials coverage experience will also be viewed favorably
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, valuation, and accounting principles
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and junior team members under tight timelines
• Excellent interpersonal and client management skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strategic thinker with the ability to synthesize complex issues and provide actionable advice
• High level of initiative, integrity, and professional maturity
• Enthusiastic, collaborative, and achievement-oriented character

Expected Base Salary Range: $275,000 - $275,000

In addition to a competitive base salary, employees may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus delivered in the form of cash and/or deferred equity. Evercore also offers a variety of benefits and programs, subject to eligibility. These include, but are not limited to:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including healthcare savings and reimbursements accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan  
• Life and disability insurance, including additional voluntary financial protection insurance
• Well-being resources and programs, including mental health and mindfulness programs, digital wellness platforms, well-being events, and targeted on-site health services
• Family-building and family-support benefits
• Paid parental, caregiver, marriage and bereavement leave
• Commuter benefits, health club membership discounts, and other corporate discounts
• Paid holidays, vacation days, personal days, sick days, and volunteer opportunities