M&A Advisory Vice President – Corporate & Investment Banking

About the role

BBVA's Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Advisory unit delivers tailored corporate finance solutions to multinational corporations, financial sponsors and mid-cap clients, specializing in buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and strategic capital advisory. This Vice President role leads the execution of complex M&A deals, manages deal teams and advises senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day execution of buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions from assessment through signing and closing, owning workplans, timelines, due diligence and coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisers.
• Review valuation analyses and financial models (DCF, DDM, LBO, merger models, comparables, scenario analysis) and evaluate structures, financing, consideration mix and synergies.
• Act as key coordinator between senior stakeholders, counterparties and external advisers, and prepare recommendations and materials for senior management and governance forums.
• Identify and assess M&A opportunities and targets, and oversee information memoranda, pitch books and other deal materials.
• Lead deal teams, allocate work to Associates and Analysts, coach and develop them, and maintain high standards of accuracy and quality.

Required profile

• More than 6 years of relevant experience in M&A in an investment bank, M&A boutique or leading professional services firm.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering or another quantitative field; Master's in Finance or CFA level/charter is a plus.
• Professional fluency in both English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• Valid Mifid certification is required; it must be obtained at the start of employment if not yet held.

Required skills

• Strong financial modeling, accounting, corporate finance and valuation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv, Capital IQ or Mergermarket is preferred.
• Leadership, stakeholder management and strong communication skills.