ARC seeks a talented Vice President with 5-7 years’ experience to support the Investment Banking Capital Markets team. This is an exciting opportunity that blends an individual’s passion for investment banking and finance while supporting one of the fastest growing businesses at ARC Group. Based in one of ARC Group’s regional hubs – Shanghai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta or Dubai/Abu Dhabi – and  interacting with ARC group global offices, this role will lead the business development and origination efforts in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively pursue business development and Origination opportunities and market a full range of investment banking services and solutions to prospective clients;
• Create and manage new deal flow and originate new client engagements that fit the strategy of the firm;
• Use relationships with established networks to generate new opportunities;
• Develop client relationships, establish and maintain pipeline and support efforts in developing and executing sales and marketing strategies;
• Lead on a variety of transactions in all industries and stages, from initial client pitch to transaction closing;
• Extraordinary day-to-day deal execution, negotiation and closing skills;
• Communicate financial information and strategic issues in a clear, concise and relevant manner to assist and guide executives in corporate finance transactions;
• Demonstrate extraordinary attention to detail on client deliverables;
• Maintain and manage client relationships and be actively involved at the key strategic points of each transaction;
• Provide leadership, professional development and mentoring for junior staff;
• Participate in key industry conferences, speaking opportunities, media interviews, and marketing efforts to generate exposure and promote the firm;
• Act as strategic advisor to clients enabling them to achieve their long-term goals;
• Be a team player and culture carrier;
• Involvement in both corporate finance and Capital Markets transactions.

Requirements:

• An experienced VP with a proven track record of middle market Capital Markets, IPO, SPAC and – or leveraged finance deal origination;
• Significant client interaction and experience, particularly showing the ability to develop strong and influential client relationships;
• Rock-solid personal reputation, exceptional work ethic and professional integrity;
• Conduct themselves with a high level of professionalism with uncompromising integrity and confidentiality;
• Established network/personal brand credibility to enable expected business development;
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant investment banking experience;
• Proven management skills, from leadership to delegation, to mentoring, etc.;
• Interest in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture that promotes diversity and growth;
• Hungry for a long-term career opportunity to be an impact-player within our leadership team;
• Culture-focused, values-based decision maker;
• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred.