Stifel is a leading, fast-growing, sector-driven investment bank with a global workforce of over 9,000 professionals across the US and major European financial centers. Stifel positions itself as a premier mid-market powerhouse in Europe. We partner with clients throughout their corporate lifecycle, providing flawless execution in M&A advisory and access to public and private capital.
For an ambitious professional, our Frankfurt office represents a rare opportunity to do more than just execute deals; it is a chance to actively scale a market-leading investment banking franchise during its most dynamic phase of European expansion where your individual contribution to our growth genuinely moves the needle.
Duties & Responsibilities
As a Vice President at Stifel, you will act as the "deal captain" of our deal teams, managing the day-to-day workflow of complex mandates and serving as the primary bridge between senior leadership and junior team members.
- Deal coordination: Serve as the central project manager for multiple live mandates, orchestrating the end-to-end execution process and ensuring seamless coordination between clients, buyers, and legal advisors.
- Technical oversight: Oversee the preparation of sophisticated financial engineering and valuation outputs, ensuring the highest level of analytical rigor in DCF, LBO, and transaction benchmarking performed by Analysts and Associates.
- Client interface: Act as the primary day-to-day point of contact for client management teams, providing tactical advice and leading the preparation of management presentations and board-level materials.
- Process architecture: Lead the design and management of complex due diligence workstreams, managing virtual data rooms (VDRs) and coordinating the interface between legal, tax, and accounting workstreams.
- Franchise growth & engagement:Support the strategic expansion of our franchise in Frankfurt by making significant contributions to our recruitment efforts as well as high-impact local events for C-suite executives and the private equity community.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking an ambitious, high-performing "deal captain" with a "can-do" attitude and the leadership presence to command respect from both internal teams and sophisticated clients.
- Education: A top-tier Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with outstanding academic results in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related business field is required; an MBA or CFA designation is highly regarded.
- Experience: 5–7 years of relevant investment banking or M&A experience is required, with a demonstrable track record of successfully executing transactions in the industrial or business service sectors.
- Technical skills: Advanced mastery of transaction structuring and financial modeling; deep proficiency in leveraging financial databases such as Pitchbook and Capital IQ to drive transaction insights.
- Analytical rigor: Exceptional commercial judgment with the ability to transition from granular financial data to high-level strategic narratives for key clients.
- Language: Business fluency in German (C2 level) and professional proficiency in English are essential for managing DACH-based mandates and international cross-border transactions.
- AI aptitude: Leverage bespoke AI platforms. Stifel has invested heavily in modern data architecture and AI-driven banking workflows to provide a competitive edge in advisory.
- Soft skills: Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple high-intensity workstreams while building trust with senior executives.
Our Culture & Values
Stifel Europe is committed to fostering a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our core values – Collaboration for Success and Diversity of Thought – drive our ability to deliver superior results for our clients. We aim to recruit and promote a diverse mixture of colleagues to ensure we bring the widest range of expertise to every mandate.
Stifel Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We partner with clients for the long term throughout their lifecycle, providing them access to public and private capital, M&A advisory with flawless execution and differentiated research insights.
Clients benefit from our relentless commitment, unparalleled knowledge of these strategically important sectors and strong relationships with investors - from private equity and venture capital to institutional investors across the US, Europe and Asia.
Our corporate clients are disruptors focused on solving some of the most urgent challenges facing the world today.
