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Director - Investment Banking - Los Angeles

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Ducera Partners LLC

23d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Consulting
    Banking & Finance
  • Los Angeles

AI generated summary

  • You need investment banking experience, strong technical skills, organizational abilities, client presentation proficiency, teamwork, attention to detail, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • You will manage transaction execution, coordinate teams, develop financial analyses, prepare client materials, track market activity, maintain databases, and mentor junior members.

Requirements

  • Experience in investment banking with strong technical and corporate finance foundation.
  • Strong organizational and process-management skills, with the ability to utilize technology and data tools to build and maintain databases, investor and lender relationships, market comps, and transaction pipeline tracking.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in preparing client presentations and analyzing company and transaction comparables.
  • Highly collaborative and team-oriented professional with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the maturity to interface directly with clients, investors, and senior deal bankers.
  • Proactive self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit that is comfortable operating within a lean organization and a desire to play an integral role in business development efforts / strategies across topical industries and products.
  • Completion of a profile on Suited to further assist in an evaluation of your candidacy: Creating a Suited Profile.

Responsibilities

  • Team members are expected to work on a wide range of assignments across active products and industries (including those identified above). Work will include, but is not limited to:
  • Working closely with senior bankers and clients in a lean team setting, demonstrating initiative, ownership, judgment, and professionalism while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Coordinating complex, time-sensitive workstreams across internal teams and external parties, including clients, legal advisors, and other transaction participants.
  • Actively participating in transaction execution, developing and reviewing financial analyses and models, developing and reviewing transaction structures, financing alternatives, implementation paths, and scenario analyses as well as supporting senior bankers in client-facing interactions, commercial activities and deal execution.
  • Preparing, reviewing, and presenting client materials, including pitch books, strategic advisory presentations, transaction presentations, recommendations, and review of capital markets, ratings and credit perspectives to support discussions with clients and other stakeholders. Work involves developing and presenting perspectives, informed by reviewing substantial amounts of content, third party perspectives and recommendations, legislative and regulatory documents, credit and equity research, market reference points and internal experience.
  • Monitoring, tracking, interpreting and informing team on market activity and industry activity, including tracking and maintaining database of comparable transactions, fundamental credit and cost of capital implications, alternative approaches to execution, investor lists, and developments which will inform strategies, future activity, and client recommendations.
  • Maintain internal transaction and pipeline tracking tools, ensuring accuracy and organization in a fast-paced, multi-mandate environment, tracking news, legislative and regulatory activity and monitoring for potential opportunities. Over time, take an active role in covering clients and developing business development efforts.
  • Manage day-to-day transaction execution workstreams, including senior banker and clients requests and analysis on time with strong attention to detail.
  • Providing mentorship, training, and guidance to junior team members.

FAQs

What is the base salary range for the Director - Investment Banking position?

The expected annualized base salary range is $250,000 – $275,000.

What types of advisory services does Ducera Partners offer?

Ducera Partners offers a variety of advisory services including mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, restructuring and liability management, capital solutions, and risk solutions.

Where is the position located?

The position is located in the Los Angeles office.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates should have experience in investment banking, a strong technical and corporate finance foundation, excellent verbal and written communication skills, outstanding project management skills, and exceptional attention to detail.

Will the role involve mentoring junior team members?

Yes, the role includes providing mentorship, training, and guidance to junior team members.

Are there opportunities for exposure to diverse industries?

Yes, there are opportunities for exposure to advisory assignments in topical industries and products, particularly in power, utility, government, and public policy sectors.

What skills are emphasized in the job description?

The job description emphasizes strong organizational skills, proficiency in preparing client presentations, project management skills, and a collaborative, team-oriented work ethic.

Is it necessary to complete a specific assessment as part of the hiring process?

Yes, completing a profile on Suited is a mandatory part of the recruiting process for evaluation.

Does Ducera Partners have an equal opportunity employment policy?

Yes, Ducera Partners is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on various protected categories.

What type of work environment can candidates expect?

Candidates can expect a fast-paced, lean team environment that requires initiative, ownership, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

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Ducera Partners LLC

Finance
Industry
51-200
Employees
2015
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Ducera Partners is a leading investment banking advisory practice focused on providing trusted, independent advice and innovative solutions to decision makers in complex and transformative corporate finance transactions. Ducera provides senior level advice to its clients in areas such as corporate restructurings, mergers & acquisitions, private capital solutions and liability management. Since its founding in June 2015, Ducera has advised on over $750 billion in transactions across various industries.