Investment Banking Vice President - General Partner (GP) Advisory

At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future. We believe diverse teams with unique backgrounds, skills and experiences yield more innovative solutions. Our mission is to recruit, develop, retain and engage a high-performing team. Our business enables bright, committed people working in partnership within an environment that allows each person to achieve at a high level. We commit to encouraging and valuing inclusivity because every partner brings unique perspectives that help us better serve our clients.We are currently looking for Vice President to join our growing Financial Sponsors General Partner (GP) Advisory team based in Burlingame, CA. The GP Advisory team is led by the former Global Head of Financial Sponsors at Morgan Stanley and co-founder of DBO Partners, acquired by Piper Sandler in 2022. The team has strong relationships with leading financial sponsors and routinely advises them on a variety of strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, minority stake sales, GP financing and liquidity solutions, and restructuring.While working on transactions, the Vice President can expect to work closely with Founding Partners, Managing Partners, and other senior executives at sponsor clients, and will work closely with the Financial Sponsors team, which has relationships with 500+ private equity firms as well as 100+ family offices, pension funds, infrastructure funds and independent sponsors across North America and Europe.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 or closely related experienceMeaningful M&A transaction experience, particularly on the sell-side M&AAbility to lead junior bankers throughout a transaction; includes reviewing work, setting expectations and providing constructive feedbackBusiness writing skills, including the ability to write compelling selling memorandums and presentationsAnalytical and financial modeling skillsClient management skillsAbility to build relationships and establish trust with internal and external stakeholdersExceptional work ethic and a high level of enthusiasm, initiative and leadership potentialAs 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.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.*LI-BSL1