Senior Vice President Investment Banking

Senior Vice President, Investment BankingResponsibilitiesDevelop new business through direct interface with prospective clients, vendors, and associations.Make presentations to management and boards of prospective clients as well as at state and national association meetings and conventions.Accompany senior and associate bankers on business development and client meetings and attend association meetings, trade shows, and conventions.Read and evaluate financial statements.Understand, analyze, and communicate sector-specific operations issues.Coordinate the financing process with architects, contractors, market and financial feasibility consultants, lawyers, issuers and other professionals to facilitate the closing of the financings and the distribution of funds.Manage day-to-day aspects of the financing transaction process.Solicitation and negotiation of term sheets from commercial banks, as well as proposals from verification agents and terface with rating agencies to secure investment grade ratings.Review legal documents to ensure appropriate delineation of key covenants and terms.Coordinating calls and information flow with working group and prospective investors.Draft pitch materials, RFP responses, information memoranda, and industry conference presentations.Prepare presentations to guide client management and boards of directors in determining the most appropriate financing structures for their projects.Post-financing, work with client management and boards of directors to determine optimal investment and interest rate hedging strategies and assist with continuing disclosure/investor relations and credit rating surveillance.Produce and/or supervise credit analysis and the compilation of credit enhancement and rating agency packages.Assemble credit information into a concise, thorough narrative report.Produce high quality, accurate and insightful work while meeting short deadlines.Review and analyze legal contracts such as applications, commitments, and loan and bond terface with clients to obtain necessary documentation and appropriately manage the closing process with a variety of capital sources.Serve as a senior investment banker on the Sims banking team and solicit clients that can utilize the array of services offered by Sims.Assist in training and mentoring of associate team-members.RequirementsPreferred Experience:Minimum of ten years of experience in finance field.Experience structuring high-yield tax-exempt/municipal bond termediate to advanced level of expertise in Excel.General working knowledge of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Dynamics CRM.Certifications: Series SIE and 52 (or will obtain shortly after hire).Desired QualitiesAble and willing to work increased hours, including some weekends as necessary.Willing to travel up to 25% of the average work week.Highest degree of integrity.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Strives for accuracy, precision, and efficiency.Excellent planning, organizational and interpersonal skills.Easily handles multiple projects at one time.Able to work independently as well as function in a team-oriented setting.Displays initiative and strong sense of personal motivation as well as responsibility.Willing to learn and perform any/all duties. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17