Investment Banking- M&A VP (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Alantra is an independent global mid-market financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and private capital services to companies, families, and investors operating in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 650 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia.

Its Investment Banking division provides independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, structured funding & asset backed securitizations, credit portfolio advisory and capital markets transactions, having advised on c. 750 deals for a total value of c. €187bn in the last four years. Alantra’s senior bankers and execution teams offer a global understanding of industry sectors combined with strong local relationships with the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financing institutions in each of its markets.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its client unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 31 December 2023, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at €2.2bn, while assets under management from Strategic Partnerships, in which Alantra holds a significant stake, were at more than €13.4bn.

For more information, please visit www.alantra.com

Job Description:

Alantra’s team in the Netherlands has built a successful and growing position in the Dutch market in recent years, combining local presence and experience with strong international sector know-how.

The team is looking for a VP who can play a pivotal role in the further growth of the position in the market, and who is expected to:

• Have a central role in the execution and management of active mandates, from pitch to closing, with the support of senior and junior team members (usually as part of a cross-border deal team), and in the transformation of marketing ideas/leads into pitches or other suitable marketing materials.
• Have strong client exposure, making their perspective central to the management of the projects.
• Present themselves professionally and credibly with clients and colleagues – can be trusted in all interactions.
• Be able to identify and anticipate clients’ needs, planning for themselves and team.
• Identify and organize junior resources to meet and deliver deadlines focusing on the highest priorities.
• Act as a role model to junior team members through permanent coaching and training to challenge, develop and empower them.
• Demonstrate commercial mindset and ability to suggest ideas to clients leading to potential future business for the firm.

Requirements:

• Graduates from top tier Business schools / Masters degree in a relevant study
• Professional maturity and experience: more than 6 years’ experience in a leading Investment Bank / Boutique, Private Equity firm or M&A team of a Big 4 firm
• Ability to manage several projects at once and work equally effectively as an individual and as part of a team.
• High technical skills, ability to digest large amount of complex information.
• Committed, rigorous, detail-oriented attitude combined with an entrepreneurial mindset, the ability to show initiative and to make decisions.
• Highest standards of personal conduct, professional performance and business ethics
• Complete fluency in Dutch and English is mandatory.