Managing Director Consumer Investment Banking

Smith Arnold Partners; Illinois; On-site; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Arnold Partners is expanding its Consumer Investment Banking platform and seeks an experienced Managing Director in Chicago, NY, Seattle, Boston, or LA. The role leads client coverage, originates and executes M&A transactions, and drives growth across Consumer subsectors.

A base salary of $300,000 plus share of generated revenue is offered. The successful candidate will leverage deep industry relationships to originate deals, manage senior teams, and build a premier Consumer practice with

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of Investment Banking experience with a proven track record.
• Deep niche sector expertise within one or more Consumer subsectors.
• Strong network of C-suite executives, founders, family-owned businesses, strategic buyers, and private equity investors.
• Demonstrated ability to originate and execute transactions with enterprise values between $100 million and $1Billion.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and scale a market-leading Consumer practice.
• Exceptional client management, leadership, and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, and execute primarily sell-side M&A transactions with enterprise values ranging from $100 million to $1 billion, with the firm's sweet spot between $100 million and $500 million.
• Develop and expand relationships with founders, CEOs, family-owned businesses, public companies, strategic acquirers, and private equity sponsors across the Consumer sector.
• Deliver high-quality strategic advisory services on engagements that typically generate $2mn in advisory fees.
• Lead transaction execution while mentoring Directors, Vice Presidents, Associates, and Analysts.
• Drive business development initiatives within specialized Consumer verticals and contribute to the continued expansion of the Consumer franchise.
• Help build the practice through strategic hiring, including the opportunity to bring over additional senior bankers.

Skills

Client relationships

Business development

Leadership

Market knowledge

Job description

A leading middle-market investment bank with decades of experience advising public and private companies, as well as private equity firms, is aggressively expanding across several key industry verticals. The firm provides mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, restructuring, and valuation advisory services through highly specialized, sector-focused teams.

What People Are Saying:

• “Opportunity to own a niche Consumer vertical"
• “Be part of building and shaping a rapidly growing Consumer practice."
• “One of the most attractive compensation structures in the middle-market for proven rainmakers."

The bank operates across some of the largest industry sectors, including Healthcare, Industrials, Technology, Utilities and Consumer.

We are partnered with their Consumer Investment Banking platform, which is actively hiring experienced Managing Directors with deep industry expertise, established client relationships, and a demonstrated ability to generate approximately $5 million or more in annual M&A advisory fees.

Title: Consumer Investment Banking Managing Director

Location: Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Seattle, Boston or LA

Compensation: $300,000 Base + share of Revenue Generated

The firm is seeking seasoned Consumer Managing Directors with deep expertise across one or more Consumer subsectors, including:

• Food & Beverage
• Beauty & Personal Care
• Consumer Products
• Household Products
• Pet Care
• Retail
• E-Commerce & Direct-to-Consumer
• Branded Consumer Products
• Consumer Services

The successful candidates will lead client coverage, originate and execute transactions, and play a significant role in expanding the Consumer Investment Banking platform. The firm is also open to strategic team lift-outs, including Managing Directors who wish to bring a Director or additional senior banker/senior team of MDs and juniors alike.

Key Responsibilities:

• Originate, structure, and execute primarily sell-side M&A transactions with enterprise values ranging from $100 million to $1 billion, with the firm's sweet spot between $100 million and $500 million.
• Develop and expand relationships with founders, CEOs, family-owned businesses, public companies, strategic acquirers, and private equity sponsors across the Consumer sector.
• Deliver high-quality strategic advisory services on engagements that typically generate $2mn in advisory fees.
• Lead transaction execution while mentoring Directors, Vice Presidents, Associates, and Analysts.
• Drive business development initiatives within specialized Consumer verticals and contribute to the continued expansion of the Consumer franchise.
• Help build the practice through strategic hiring, including the opportunity to bring over additional senior bankers.

Qualifications:

• 15–20 years of Investment Banking experience with a successful track record of originating and closing Consumer M&A transactions.
• Deep niche sector expertise within one or more Consumer subsectors, including Food & Beverage, Beauty, Consumer Products, Retail, E-Commerce, Consumer Health, Household Products, Pet Care, or Consumer Services.
• Strong network of C-suite executives, founders, family-owned businesses, strategic buyers, and private equity investors.
• Demonstrated ability to originate and execute transactions with enterprise values between $100 million and $1Billion.
• Proven annual revenue generation of approximately $5 million in M&A advisory fees.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and scale a market-leading Consumer practice.
• Exceptional client management, leadership, and business development skills.