Website:
uptye.com
Job details:
About the Role
- We are looking for an experienced Vice President - Investment Banking to take a leadership role in managing M&A and private capital transactions for SMEs and mid-market companies.
- The VP will play a central role in transaction execution, seller onboarding, buyer and investor engagement, stakeholder management, and team leadership.
- This is a hands-on leadership position suited to an experienced deal professional who can independently manage multiple live transactions while mentoring analysts and associates.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Execution
- Lead the execution of live M&A, capital raising, and corporate finance transactions
- Manage end-to-end transaction timelines, workstreams, and deal processes
- Coordinate with clients, buyers, investors, lawyers, advisers, and other stakeholders
- Identify and resolve transaction bottlenecks and execution risks
- Drive transactions toward successful completion
- Maintain strong execution discipline across multiple concurrent mandates
Seller Onboarding & Client Management
- Engage with prospective sellers, founders, and business owners
- Assess transaction readiness and suitability of potential mandates
- Guide clients through onboarding, preparation, and transaction processes
- Maintain regular communication with clients throughout the deal lifecycle
- Ensure expectations, timelines, and deliverables are effectively managed
Buyer & Investor Engagement
- Support buyer and investor identification, outreach, and engagement
- Facilitate introductions between sellers, strategic buyers, investors, and relevant stakeholders
- Coordinate transaction discussions and follow-ups
- Maintain momentum across buyer and investor conversations throughout the deal process
Team Leadership
- Manage and mentor analysts, associates, and other execution professionals
- Allocate transaction workstreams and oversee team deliverables
- Review financial analysis, transaction materials, research, and other work products
- Maintain high standards of accuracy and quality
- Improve internal transaction processes, workflows, and execution efficiency
- Support the development of junior investment banking professionals
Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant experience in M&A execution, investment banking, transaction advisory, corporate finance, private equity, or corporate development
- Demonstrated involvement in completed M&A, capital raising, or corporate finance transactions
- Experience independently managing multiple live transactions and transaction workstreams
- Experience managing, reviewing, or mentoring analysts and associates
- Strong understanding of M&A processes, transaction execution, and stakeholder coordination
- Prior transaction exposure across Southeast Asia or other international markets would be preferred
- Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities
- Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment
Compensation
Competitive fixed compensation along with a performance-linked bonus based on individual, team, and transaction outcomes.
Career Opportunity
- The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take significant ownership of transaction execution, build and mentor a growing deal team, improve execution processes, and contribute directly to the long-term growth of the investment banking platform.
- This role offers strong career progression for an ambitious investment banking professional seeking broader deal ownership, leadership responsibility, and international transaction exposure.
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