Director Investment Banking

PeakSeek; Madrid; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&A Advisory firm in Madrid is seeking a Director or Partner-level professional to lead and build its M&A advisory offering. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end advisory mandates, coordinate stakeholders, and enhance client relationships. Candidates must have significant M&A advisory experience and a proven track record of senior-level management. This position requires fluency in both English and Spanish, and candidates should be based in Barcelona or willing to relocate.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in M&A advisory within an investment bank or independent advisory.
• Proven track record of leading M&A transactions and managing client relationships at senior level.
• Experience operating at Director / Partner level with commercial and origination responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and run end-to-end M&A advisory mandates, from origination through execution and closing.
• Act as deal captain on sell-side and buy-side processes, coordinating all stakeholders.
• Drive client origination and relationship management to grow revenues.

Skills

M&A advisory

Client relationship management

Transaction judgement

Negotiation skills

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Job description

Our client, a well-established M&A Advisory firm, is looking to hire a Director or Partner-level professional to lead and further build its M&A advisory offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and run end-to-end M&A advisory mandates, from origination through execution and closing.
• Act as deal captain on sell-side and buy-side processes, coordinating all internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive client origination and relationship management, working closely with senior leadership to grow revenues.
• Oversee transaction strategy, structuring, negotiation support, and key decision points.
• Provide senior oversight on financial analysis and materials, without being hands-on execution-focused.
• Build, manage, and mentor the M&A team; set execution standards and best practices.

Requirements

• Significant experience in M&A advisory within an investment bank or independent advisory.
• Proven track record of leading M&A transactions and managing client relationships at senior level.
• Experience operating at Director / Partner level with commercial and origination responsibility.
• Strong transaction judgement and negotiation exposure; modelling expertise is a plus, not the core focus.
• Fluent English and Spanish.
• Based in Barcelona or willing to relocate.