Managing Director - Digital Infrastructure, Investment Banking

Agentis Capital; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Meaningful employee ownership

Full benefits package

Paid sabbatical every two years

Structured training and leadership development

Job summary

Agentis Capital in Vancouver is seeking a Managing Director for its investment banking team to lead the digital infrastructure practice. The role involves originating advisory mandates and leading SPAC executions while mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate has a minimum of ten years of investment banking experience, particularly in digital infrastructure, and a proven track record in client relationship management. The position offers competitive compensation, mentorship, and co-investment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in digital infrastructure such as data centers, fiber, and towers.
• Familiarity with SPAC / de-SPAC processes and public company M&A is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the digital infrastructure practice across North America.
• Identify and pursue new M&A advisory opportunities.
• Serve as primary contact for clients and build long-term partnerships.
• Mentor junior bankers and oversee execution of advisory mandates.

Skills

Minimum ten years of investment banking experience

Track record in origination and business development

Strong deal management capabilities

Exceptional communication skills

Job description

Our Firm

Agentis Capital Advisors is a leading global financial advisor with a reputation for delivering unparalleled value and strategic advice to its clients. Agentis acts as a sell-side and buy-side advisor with a focus on global transactions involving infrastructure, renewable power, energy, digital, transportation, and public-private partnerships.

Our Differentiators

• Direct responsibility on complex, high-profile transactions across verticals and financial products
• Direct involvement in SPAC and de-SPAC initiatives, with the opportunity to participate in associated economics
• Competitive compensation with meaningful employee ownership and full benefits
• Structured training and leadership development, including direct mentorship from Partners
• Paid sabbatical every two years of employment
• Entrepreneurial culture with a defined and achievable path to partnership
• Co-investment rights alongside Partners on select principal opportunities

The Opportunity

Due to growth and an expanding remit across public-market acquisition vehicles, Agentis Capital Advisors is seeking a Managing Director, Investment Banking to lead and grow its digital infrastructure practice.

The Managing Director will play a pivotal role as part of the leadership team for Agentis’ North American investment banking practice, splitting time between (i) originating financial advisory mandates across digital infrastructure (and adjacent verticals), and (ii) leading and supporting SPAC and de-SPAC origination and execution across publicly listed acquisition vehicles. As a subject matter expert in digital infrastructure (including data centers, fiber, and towers), the Managing Director will also provide deal execution leadership and mentorship to junior bankers across the team.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished M&A banker with deep digital infrastructure sector expertise, a track record of sourcing and winning mandates, and a reputation for outstanding client service. An established network of existing or prospective clients in North America is expected.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Origination & Revenue Generation

• Identify and pursue new M&A advisory opportunities in digital infrastructure (such as data centers, fiber, and towers) and adjacent energy verticals, aligned with Agentis’ platform and growth strategy
• Lead and support SPAC target origination and de-SPAC execution, screening private and public companies against SPAC-over-alternatives criteria
• Lead pitch presentations to win mandates with the support of a talented, experienced team
• Meet individual and firm revenue targets through successful deal closures, including SPAC and de-SPAC mandates

Senior Client Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for investors, C-suite executives, board members, and government officials.
• Build long-term partnerships with institutional investors such as pension funds, private wealth offices, and infrastructure private equity firms.

Strategic Advisory

• Provide senior counsel on M&A, capital raising, and complex financing structures across digital infrastructure and adjacent verticals
• Originate and support financial advisory mandates as required, drawing on sector expertise and target-screening capability across private and public-market opportunities
• Advise clients on the impact of market dynamics, industry trends, and regulatory developments

Leadership & Team Mentorship

• Lead, motivate, and mentor deal teams to meet execution deliverables, staffing commitments, and performance objectives
• Assist in the recruitment and development of top talent to maintain a competitive practice

Deal Execution Oversight

• Oversee end-to-end execution of advisory mandates and de-SPAC mandates, ensuring work product, timelines, and commercial terms align with client and firm standards

Skills And Experience

• Minimum ten years of investment banking or financial advisory experience with a digital infrastructure focus (data centers, fiber, and towers), and a proven track record in origination, business development, and client relationship management
• Demonstrated ability to structure, execute, and close sell-side M&A and related advisory mandates
• Familiarity with SPAC / de-SPAC processes and public company M&A is strongly preferred
• Strong deal management and technical delivery capabilities
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and consistently deliver high-quality work with strict deadlines to meet team and client objectives (often while being geographically dispersed)
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
• While all qualified investment professionals are encouraged to apply, this role is specifically scoped to a digital infrastructure background.

Position Type

• Permanent Full-Time
• Location: Toronto or Vancouver
• Desired start date: Immediately