Investment Banking Vice President - Financial Services - Insurance

Job Description:

At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future. 

We believe that diverse teams with unique backgrounds, skills and experiences yield more innovative solutions. This is reflected in our commitment to engage, hire, and retain bright, committed people to work in partnership within an inclusive environment that allows each person to achieve personal success and add value to our teams and communities.

We are currently looking for an experienced Vice President to join the top-ranked Insurance Investment Banking Group’s team of 33 professionals across New York City and Chicago.

The Insurance Investment Banking Group is an industry powerhouse. We provide sophisticated and highly differentiated financial advisory and capital raising services to insurance services firms (distributions, claims and other services) and insurance underwriters. Our clients also include some of the largest and most sophisticated financial sponsors, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. We are a trusted advisor to our clients, assisting them in developing and accessing alternatives to meet their strategic objectives. 

Attracting only the very best professionals has been and will continue to be a key element of our success. We are focused on hiring candidates with genuine potential and interest for advancement within our firm. A successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of investment banking experience; MBA degree and 3+ years of investment banking experience
• Meaningful M&A transaction experience, particularly in sell-side M&A and the insurance industry
• Ability to lead junior bankers throughout a transaction; includes reviewing work, setting expectations and providing constructive feedback
• Business writing skills, including the ability to write compelling selling memorandums and presentations
• Analytical and financial modeling skills
• Client management skills
• Ability to build relationships and establish trust with internal and external stakeholders
• Exceptional work ethic and a high level of enthusiasm, initiative and leadership potential

As a leading investment bank, we enable growth and success for our clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice and a differentiated, highly productive culture.

Our investment banking clients have access to unparalleled guidance through our deep product and sector expertise and ready access to global capital. We take pride in providing our clients with thoughtful advice and diligent execution, no matter the economic environment. Our investment banking group partners with corporate clients and financial sponsors to provide advisory and financing services related to mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, private placements, restructuring and corporate & venture services. We offer in-depth knowledge and industry relationships in our core sectors of chemicals, consumer, diversified industrials & services, energy & power, financial services, healthcare and technology. Learn more about our investment banking team here.

Piper Sandler values a strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees. Learn more about our commitment to our employee’s health and well-being. Learn more about our benefits program and how we are here for our employees and their families today, tomorrow and beyond.

The anticipated starting salary for individuals expressing interest in this position is $250,000 per year.  Placement within this range is dependent upon level of experience, location and other factors.  This position is eligible for annual incentive compensation which will be a part of the total compensation. Total compensation for this position will be competitive with the market.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran or status with regard to public assistance.

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