KippsDeSanto - Vice President, M&A

KippsDeSanto - Vice President, M&A

KippsDeSanto & Co. is focused on providing comprehensive strategic advisory services primarily M&A and private financing to leading aerospace, defense, government services, and enterprise technology companies.

Our Vice Presidents perform critical functions as leaders and active contributors throughout the entire transaction process, from helping to prepare clients for market, engaging with potential buyers, facilitating due diligence, to ultimately negotiating and closing the deal. The position offers substantial opportunities for professional development and upward mobility, while taking on a substantial amount of responsibility for transaction execution, client management, and new business development.

General Responsibilities

• Preparing and analyzing detailed corporate and financial information
• Conducting industry and company-specific due diligence
• Managing the preparation of financial models
• Preparing pitch books and client marketing presentations, memoranda, and deliverables
• Understanding the underlying trends that affect the "ADG" sector
• Developing and cultivating prospect, client, buyer, and professional advisor relationships
• Mentorship of junior bankers

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or military experience
• At least 6 years of investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory experience with a focus on M&A

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or MBA degree
• Prior Investment Banking Associate and Vice President experience (with a track-record of being promoted internally)
• FINRA Licenses - SIE, 79, 63
• Significant track record of M&A deal execution
• Strong analytical, financial, and quantitative skills
• Strong written and oral presentation, verbal communication, and creative and strategic thinking skills
• Ability to work both independently and lead teams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to manage a variety of priorities and projects simultaneously
• A passion for excellence and a desire to work hard, have fun, and win

At this time, KippsDeSanto & Co., as part of Capital One, will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $215,000 - $260,000 for Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).