Senior IB Principal/VP - M&A Strategy

Fifth Third; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Cleveland, OH seeks an Investment Banking Principal/VP to lead pitching and execution of CIB transactions, guiding Associates and Analysts to ensure high-quality work and efficient project distribution.

You will oversee complex financial models, develop impactful pitch materials, and coordinate with senior bankers while mentoring junior talent and maintaining rigorous risk controls across workstreams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• MBA or CFA is strongly preferred but not required.
• 7–10 years of total M&A investment banking experience, including Associate-level responsibilities.
• Excellent presentation skills, strong relationship building, and credit assessment capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in pitching and execution of CIB transactions.
• Oversee modeling and analytical work with limited supervision.
• Create high-impact pitch materials and run transaction execution processes.
• Mentor Associates and Analysts and manage workload across projects.
• Ensure adherence to risk, compliance and information barrier requirements.

Skills

Execution leadership

Client communication

Valuation analysis

Credit knowledge

Project management

Team mentoring

Bloomberg/Capital IQ

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

Job description

Fifth Third Bank in Cleveland, OH seeks an Investment Banking Principal/VP to lead pitching and execution of CIB transactions, guiding Associates and Analysts to ensure high-quality work and efficient project distribution.

You will oversee complex financial models, develop impactful pitch materials, and coordinate with senior bankers while mentoring junior talent and maintaining rigorous risk controls across workstreams.