Vice President — M&A Advisory

Location: New York Novistra Capital is a boutique M&A and PE advisory specializing in cross-border transactions for mid-market businesses with sector expertise in Technology & Services, Education, Healthcare, Financial Institutions, Media & Events, and Hospitality. We bring senior-level attention to every mandate, a global network spanning North America, Europe, GCC, and Asia, and a process discipline that delivers outcomes, not promises. As we scale our global M&A advisory platform, we are strengthening our deal execution capability in the US market and seeking a Vice President to lead that charge. The Role The Vice President will be a key member of Novistra’s US deal team driving transaction execution, originating and developing client relationships, and playing a senior role in building the firm’s presence across target sectors in the American market. This is a high-ownership, high-visibility role suited to a seasoned IB professional who thrives in a lean, high-conviction environment. You will work directly with Managing Directors and firm leadership across cross-border mandates, acting as the day-to-day anchor for live deals while contributing meaningfully to business development and sector coverage strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of M&A and capital raise mandates
• Prepare and own all key deal materials:

Confidential Information Memoranda (CIMs), Confidential Teasers, Management Presentations, and Board Decks

• Maintain and interrogate complex financial models including DCF, LBO screening, trading comps, precedent transaction analyses, and accretion/dilution
• Manage transaction timelines, work streams, and deliverables across multi

-party processes

• Coordinate due diligence, data room management, and cross

-functional work streams with legal, tax, and financial advisors

• Drive buyer/investor outreach and manage the full process through LOI, negotiation, and close

Client Management

• Serve as the primary day-to-day client interface across live mandates
• Manage client calls, update meetings, and ongoing communications with founders, CFOs, and boards
• Build trusted, long-term advisory relationships within Novistra’s target sectors
• Provide strategic counsel to clients on transaction positioning, valuation, and process design

Business Development & Sector Coverage

• Support MDs in origination and new mandate development across Novistra’s sector verticals
• Conduct in-depth industry research, competitive analyses, market mapping, and M&A landscape studies
• Monitor sector-specific deal activity, regulatory developments, and macroeconomic trends
• Develop and maintain proprietary buyer/investor universes and sector databases
• Contribute to pitch development, capability decks, and sector-specific outreach materials

Firm & Platform Development

• Maintain and enhance internal infrastructure: transaction tracking, sector CRM, revenue dashboards
• Mentor junior team members (Associates and Analysts) and review their analytical work
• Support the development of Novistra’s US market brand through client events, industry networks, and thought leadership
• Participate in firm wide initiatives relating to process improvement, tooling, and team capability

Experience Required

• 6–10 years of professional experience, with a minimum of 6+ years in investment banking, M&A advisory, or corporate finance at a recognized firm
• Proven track record of executing M&A transactions from mandate to close, including hands-on experience with deal materials, financial models, and buy/sell

-side processes

• Deep proficiency in financial modeling: DCF, LBO, merger models, trading and transaction comps
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to craft compelling client-facing narratives and present with confidence
• Strong project management instincts; able to run multiple work streams simultaneously with minimal oversight
• Experience working in or with cross-border deal environments (North America and/or international preferred)
• Comfortable operating in a lean, entrepreneurial advisory environment
• Must be based in the United States with the ability to work remotely
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States and not require visa sponsorship or work…

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