Investment Banking Business Development Associate
Vaquero Capital, a leading technology investment bank based in San Francisco, is looking for an investment banking business development associate.
The business development associate will work on sourcing efforts across the firm, with a particular focus on direct company outreach. This individual will be responsible for finding new client opportunities by working with Head of Business Development and teaming with the broader Vaquero team. A significant portion of our active deal pipeline is proprietary – this individual will be responsible for sustaining this by championing our direct outbound efforts and continued long-term relationship building with target companies.
Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrated experience and abilities.
Responsibilities
· Drive new client generation for a boutique technology investment bank, with a focus on direct company outreach
· Source, develop, and maintain relationships with technology business owners and executives at target companies
· Build and execute outreach lists
· Support team by building pitch book presentations
· Work closely with Vice President, Managing Directors and other members of the team to grow and nurture relationships with target companies and private equity sponsors
Qualifications
We are focused on hiring people with the potential to be successful and advance at Vaquero. A successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:
· Three years’ experience in investment banking, private equity, or a sourcing related role in finance
· Demonstrated ability to cold call, build relationships, and sell in high volume and in more custom, high touch situations
· Demonstrated proficiency in CRM and Microsoft Office suite
· Understanding of our key verticals of SaaS, Internet, mobile, and data
· High levels of accountability, ownership, initiative, ethics, integrity, and judgment
· Proficiency with software and other tools to support sourcing efforts
· Bachelor’s degree with excellent academic performance at a first tier academic institution
Vaquero is a boutique investment bank that advises technology companies on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising transactions. Vaquero is focused on serving entrepreneurs and investors in fast growing businesses in SaaS, Internet, mobile, and data.
Our focus is on quality, transparency, being a trusted advisor, and on building an ecosystem of successful entrepreneurs, investors, and companies that have chosen to work with us.