Director/Senior Director - Investment Banking

Description

Team Profile:

Alvarez Marsal is a leading global professional services firm specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. With over +000 professionals based across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.

AM’s Investment Banking team works with mid to large corporates and private equity investors on MA and financing mandates. The practice specializes in Consumer Consumer-tech, Healthcare and Manufacturing Industrials sectors.

Job Roles Responsibilities:

Origination
• Collaborate closely with the Managing Director to identify and convert opportunities into mandates, supporting broader sector objectives.
• Build and maintain close relationships with key stakeholders, including promoters, board members, and CXOs, serving as their trusted advisor on strategic issues.
• Lead the team in sourcing and executing mandates, leveraging the expertise of colleagues in India and global offices.
• Originate and close mandates independently, while working closely with the Managing Director on mandates sources by her/him.

Execution
• Lead execution including collateral preparation, marketing, structuring, negotiations, diligence and closing across Private Equity and MA transactions.
• Provide oversight to ensure high-quality execution, aligning closely with client expectations and managing the team’s progress on transactions.

Leadership
• Promote a performance driven culture, setting high standards of conduct.
• Lead a high-quality reputable team, with an objective of building a profitable PL.
• Act as the role model for the team, exemplifying behaviors that drive results while ensuring the respect of peers and colleagues.

Stakeholder management
• Develop strong working relationships with diverse client-side stakeholders.
• Earn the stakeholders’ trust through exceptional work ethics and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of business development with an ability to build and maintain a professional network.

Communication and soft skills
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, along with a commercial orientation and analytical abilities.

Team Leadership and Development:
• Build, mentor and lead a team of high-caliber investment banking professionals, fostering an environment that values teamwork and continuous learning.
• Set clear performance expectations and providing regular feedback and professional development opportunities to nurture talent.
• Encourage collaboration across the other teams in the firm, leveraging the organization’s capabilities to provide holistic, multi-disciplinary solutions to clients.

Qualifications:
• Education: CA or MBA from a premier institute.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in investment banking.
• Sector expertise: Extensive knowledge of Indian markets, a strong network with mid-sized and large corporates and Private Equity investors, and a deep understanding of any one of the Consumer Consumer-tech, Healthcare and Manufacturing Industrials sectors.
• Leadership experience: Proven experience as part of the senior team in an investment bank. Read more