Vice President / Investment Banker

About the position

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Responsibilities

• Support the origination and execution of investment banking transaction mandates for large-cap corporate clients in the telecom and digital infrastructure sectors, including buy and sell-side M&A, cross-border transactions and capital markets processes (debt and equity offerings).
• Prepare materials for clients and participate in client meetings during the course of investment banking deal origination and execution.
• Lead due diligence processes for investment banking transactions, including buy and sell-side M&A, cross-border transactions, and capital markets processes (debt and equity offerings).
• Prepare industry analysis for clients to support their strategic positioning and help them explore strategic alternatives.
• Prepare financial analysis, including leveraged buyout (LBO) analysis, discounted cash flow, accretion and dilution, comparative company analysis and sum of parts analysis.
• Lead teams of junior investment bankers including analysts and associates and liaise with other internal and external parties on client coverage, origination and transaction execution.
• Draft and negotiate engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, and other documents related to investment banking transactions.
• Support internal transaction and capital commitment committee processes including Equity Commitment Committee and Leveraged Finance Committee.
• Conduct detailed market analysis and competitive benchmarking within the telecoms sector, including identifying key market trends, regulatory impacts, technological cycles (e.g. 5G and fiber) and strategic opportunities.
• Evaluate mergers & acquisitions, including synergy analysis, strategic fit and transaction structuring.
• Prepare financial analysis, including leveraged buyout (LBO) analysis, discounted cash flow (DCF), M&A transaction pro forma analysis, comparative company analysis and sum of parts (SOTP) analysis.
• Conduct research using FactSet and Bloomberg to analyze market data and competitive dynamics.
• Prepare presentation materials and participate in client meetings with potential investors.
• Apply advanced knowledge of accounting standards, including U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related.
• 4 years of experience in the job offered or a related Finance occupation.
• 4 years of experience in conducting detailed market analysis and competitive benchmarking within the telecoms sector.
• 4 years of experience in evaluating mergers & acquisitions, including synergy analysis, strategic fit and transaction structuring.
• 4 years of experience in preparing financial analysis, including leveraged buyout (LBO) analysis, discounted cash flow (DCF), M&A transaction pro forma analysis, comparative company analysis and sum of parts (SOTP) analysis.
• 4 years of experience in conducting research using FactSet and Bloomberg to analyze market data and competitive dynamics.
• 4 years of experience in preparing presentation materials and participating in client meetings with potential investors.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting standards, including U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Benefits

• Industry-leading benefits
• Access to paid time off
• Resources and support to employees
• Discretionary incentive eligible
• Annual discretionary award based on performance