Vice President, Technology Investment Banking, Munich
Position: Vice President
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
Compensation: Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus linked to individual contribution and transaction success
About the Opportunity
A leading international investment banking platform is seeking a Vice President to join its growing Technology Investment Banking team in Munich.
The firm advises founder-led businesses, public companies, private equity investors and high-growth enterprises across a broad range of technology sectors, including software, fintech, technology-enabled services, digital infrastructure, internet and emerging technologies. The team provides strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions, private capital raises, IPOs, debt financings and other corporate finance transactions across the European market.
This opportunity offers the chance to work at the centre of a rapidly expanding technology franchise, combining significant transaction responsibility with direct exposure to entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and financial sponsors.
The Role
As a Vice President, you will play a pivotal role in leading transaction execution and managing client relationships, whilst acting as the key link between senior bankers and junior team members throughout the deal lifecycle.
Responsibilities will include:
- Leading the execution of complex M&A, capital raising and strategic advisory mandates
- Managing multiple live transaction processes simultaneously and ensuring seamless delivery across all stakeholders
- Acting as a principal day-to-day contact for clients, investors and advisers
- Overseeing the preparation and review of financial models, valuation analyses and transaction materials
- Managing due diligence processes, virtual data rooms and multi-disciplinary advisory workstreams
- Preparing management presentations, board materials and investor communications
- Supporting senior bankers in business development, client coverage and origination activities
- Mentoring, developing and supervising Analysts and Associates
- Contributing to the continued growth and market presence of the Technology Investment Banking franchise
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated investment banking professional with a strong track record of transaction execution and leadership experience within the technology or broader high-growth sectors.
Key requirements include:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree with an excellent academic record in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or a related discipline
- Approximately 5-7 years of relevant experience within investment banking, M&A advisory, private equity or a related corporate finance environment
- Demonstrated experience executing transactions within the technology, software, fintech or broader growth sectors
- Strong financial modelling, valuation and transaction structuring capabilities
- Advanced knowledge of comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, DCF and leveraged buyout methodologies
- Excellent commercial judgement with the ability to translate complex financial analysis into strategic client recommendations
- Proven ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and developing junior professionals
- Excellent client-facing, presentation and communication skills
- Native or fluent German and professional-level English are required
Why Join?
- Opportunity to advise some of the most innovative and fast-growing technology businesses in Europe
- Significant responsibility and client exposure from day one
- Entrepreneurial, high-performance culture with access to senior decision-makers
- Involvement in high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions
- Strong platform for career progression within a growing technology investment banking franchise
- Collaborative team environment focused on excellence, innovation and long-term professional development
This opportunity is ideally suited to an ambitious Vice President seeking a highly visible role within a leading technology advisory platform, combining hands-on transaction leadership with the opportunity to contribute to the growth of a market-leading franchise.
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