Investment Banking Director – Debt Capital Markets

Investment Banking Director – Debt Capital Markets

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field and a minimum of 9 years investment banking and capital markets related experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 13 years’ higher education and/or work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ proven leadership experience.
• Strong credit skills with knowledge of on and off-balance sheet lending.
• Expertise in designated business line(s) within capital markets and/or investment banking.
• Strong analytical skills, including ease with financial statements, legal documents, use of spreadsheets, graphing, and presentations with a detailed knowledge of financial models.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of Investment Bank and balance sheet lender personnel, including the Investment Bank Middle Office, and various Risk and Operations teams.
• LICENSES REQUIRED: FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam, Series 79, Series 63

Responsibilities

• Support the generation, development, and execution of capital advisory solutions in alignment with the overall strategy for the Investment Bank to support the expansion of the division and drive revenue growth.
• Ensure revenue and profitability goals for assigned mandates are met through the deal and/or transaction structuring process.
• Act as a primary contact for designated Investment Bank business lines’ clients and lender counsel, participating in all relationship management activities from pitch meetings to routine check ins throughout the deal life cycle.
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of the overall economy and market conditions, with the ability to apply that knowledge to the fluency in capital markets activities across various products and industries.
• Review created deal materials (CIMs, LP, pitches, internal approval memos) to the highest standards of accuracy and content.
• Develop and enhance policies & procedures for designated Investment Bank business lines and ensure all activities conducted comply with bank Credit and Risk requirements.
• Demonstrate ability to problem solve real-time and identify and communicate transaction issues requiring resolution internally and externally.
• Direct the training of staff for Investment Bank VPs, Associates, Analysts. This includes executing structured talent management and communicating to market conditions for hiring to senior management.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ proven and progressive investment banking and capital markets roles
• Advanced degree or specialized banking designations or training a plus.