Investment Banking Vice President - Toronto

Overview

Morrison Park Advisors (MPA) is looking to hire a full-time Vice-President to join the growing investment banking team in Toronto.

MPA is a leading independent investment banking advisory firm based in Toronto and Calgary.

MPA advises clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising and formation, valuation and fairness opinions, and other capital markets-related activities across Canada and internationally.

We’re a People First Investment Bank – a relationship-oriented bank built for our clients and our partners and employees.

We are looking for talented, passionate corporate finance professionals dedicated to doing what’s right for their clients.

If you love your job and your clients but don’t necessarily love working for a Big Bank (or any Big Firm), come work at MPA and leave that all behind you.

We will provide you with more flexibility and responsibility, and more direct access to your clients and to your Managing Directors and other senior team members.

The Opportunity

A career as an investment banking Vice President means you will play a crucial role on a highly dynamic team. In this role, you will use your interest in and knowledge of capital markets, and your skills and your experience to have a positive impact on your team and on your clients.

You will be expected to provide a broad range of analytical, research and presentation preparation support. As Vice President, you will be assigned to a variety of transactions and advisory projects including M&A, divestitures, equity and debt financings and strategic advisory projects. The role of the Vice President is challenging and fast paced. It requires dedication, a passion for excellence, a love of detail, and an exceptional work ethic.

Your Job

You will play a lead role in the execution of client transactions, including acting as a central point of contact for the deal team through to the completion of a transaction. You will conduct deal related due diligence activities and take the lead in developing presentation materials. You will work with outside deal team members including legal, accounting, audit, consulting and others. You will be responsible for the overall information and communication flow on deal teams.

You will conduct a variety of industry and company research and analyses, and assist in the preparation of written documents including business development proposals and company information documents for marketing purposes.

You will build, maintain and update complex financial models and valuation analyses, and marketing, pitch and communications materials for MPA.

You will take advantage of in-depth technical and industry knowledge to generate ideas and opportunities that you will discuss with your Managing Directors and Relationship Managers.

You will assist in managing and training a team of junior banking professionals.

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate or graduate university degree in economics, finance, business, accounting or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of investment banking (or equivalent) experience: investment banking, private equity, venture capital, hedge fund, or accounting (corporate finance transaction department)
  • Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
  • Significant transaction execution and project management experience
  • Knowledge of capital markets and investment banking platform applications (e.g. Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Pitchbook, etc.)
  • Demonstrated problem-solving mindset, collaborative approach and great team spirit
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusting relationships
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with a team and take ownership of a project
  • “Get it done” attitude and strong work ethic

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