VP TMT Acquisition Finance

Company: ExecuNet
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

The Acquisition Finance group supports and facilitates new revenue growth through integrated origination and execution of capital structure alternatives and traditional banking revenue products across multiple specialty industry and client coverage teams. Acquisition Finance structures, underwrites and closes leveraged debt transactions for clients and private equity firms in Investment Banking, Corporate Banking and Community Commercial Banking, driving and directing the process and activities necessary to obtain Company's balance sheet commitment as well as supporting distribution risk decisions. Acquisition Finance team members have significant leveraged lending experience, capital structure knowledge, and legal and documentation expertise. They are expected to demonstrate strong negotiation and persuasion skills during their interactions externally with C-level corporate management and private equity clients, and internally with Investment Banking partners and Risk Management. The debt transactions which involve Acquisition Finance are typically the most complex, highest revenue generating and time sensitive within the firm. The successful candidate recommends appropriate loan structures, negotiates terms, and directs diligence efforts for syndicated leveraged loan originations. This person efficiently develops and clearly communicates a credible investment thesis to multiple constituencies including Investment Banking, Syndicated and Leveraged Finance, Risk Management, and Portfolio Management. The candidate comfortably leads a deal team through all facets of the credit underwriting and approval process, which includes client facing responsibilities such as in-person and teleconference meetings. The individual directs junior team members with regard to bottoms-up financial forecasts and sensitivity analyses as well as risk assessment and mitigation. The successful candidate opines on a client's optimal capital structure based on thorough analysis of precedent transactions, industry analysis, benchmarking, regulatory developments, macroeconomic variables, and business and financial risks. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of relevant TMT industry and investment banking experience with at least 5 years of experience in leveraged credit underwriting. The candidate has a strong foundation in accounting, corporate finance, financial modeling, legal documentation, and credit policy with an observable track record of successful representative transactions. This person is a team player and simultaneously manages multiple transactions with short deadlines. This requires flexibility with regard to weekend hours and travel as well as the ability to proactively manage junior team members across functions, skill levels, and physical locations. The candidate must independently navigate complicated transactions and be able to succinctly communicate complex analyses to multiple audiences. This person is willing to be held accountable for investment recommendations and is committed to flawless transaction execution. Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS degree
• Minimum of 7 years of related work experience
• In-depth knowledge of investment banking, market, industry sector and/or financial products
• Advanced skills in financial analytical, sales, presentation, client relationship management, organizing, leadership and interpersonal relationship management
• Superior skills in written and oral communicationsPreferred Requirements:
  • 7-10 years of relevant TMT Industry and investment banking experience
  • 5 years of experience in leveraged credit underwriting

Keywords: ExecuNet, Atlanta , VP TMT Acquisition Finance, Executive , Atlanta, Georgia