Public Finance Banker (Vice President, Managing Director, or Director)

Job Description

TITLE: Vice President, Director, or Managing Director

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LOCATION: Remote; U.S.-based in the following metropolitan areas:

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Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego County)

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Chicago/MidwestNortheast/New York

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Exceptional candidates in other major public finance markets may be considered

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EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

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COMPENSATION : Base: $150K - $300K + performance bonus, DOE. $200K - $500K+ OTE

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Large range due to variability in package and seniority.

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Specific details negotiable on a case-by case basis (e.g., base, commission, etc.)

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Long-term economics are directly tied to production

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BENEFITS: 100% company-paid family medical insurance401(k) with 4% safe harbor match when contributing 5%Dental and vision at employee costPTO allotment case-by-case

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Company Description: A veteran-owned investment bank and broker-dealer providing public finance, capital markets, institutional trading, and advisory services. The firm combines experienced Wall Street professionals with a mission-driven, team-oriented culture and a growing municipal finance platform.

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About the Job

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The firm is seeking accomplished mid- to senior-level Public Finance Bankers with established issuer relationships and a demonstrated ability to originate and lead senior-managed municipal finance transactions.

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The immediate priority is a banker with strong connectivity to major issuers in Southern California. The firm is also interested in bankers with established coverage in the Northeast and other major municipal finance markets.

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Simply put: Build and convert relationships with the region's large issuers into senior-managed business.

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What You’ll Do:

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• Originate and lead senior-managed and co-managed underwriting mandates: build the relationship, respond to RFPs, and win the business.
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• Originate municipal finance opportunities and generate deal flow within an established regional network.
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• Develop financing plans and tailored capital solutions for public-sector clients.
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• Develop and present client pitches, financing ideas, and transaction recommendations.
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• Guide analysts and associates in preparing pitch books, financial materials, and client presentations.
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• Work with the broader public finance team to execute transactions and expand regional coverage.
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Qualifications

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Required :

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• 7+ years of public finance / municipal banking experience.
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• Bachelor’s Degree
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• Demonstrated experience originating and executing senior-managed municipal finance transactions.
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• Established relationships with municipal issuers and the ability to generate deal flow within a defined region immediately.
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• Experience developing financing plans and solutions for public-sector clients.
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• Full command of municipal structuring: fixed-rate new money and refundings, cash-flow modeling rating agency strategy, and the California issuance landscape (bond measures, Mello-Roos/CFDs, COPs, GO vs. revenue credits)
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MSRB registrations:

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• Series 52 (Municipal Securities Representative)
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• Series 63 required or promptly obtainable
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Preferred :

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Experience operating as a lead banker or stepping into primary relationship ownership.

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Series 53 (Municipal Securities Principal) a plus for senior candidates.