Industrials | Vice President | Frankfurt

We are seeking a highly capable Vice President to join our client's Investment Banking team in Frankfurt, focusing on the Chemicals sector.

This position offers immediate exposure to high‑profile, cross‑border transactions within a leading Chemicals advisory franchise, providing hands‑on involvement in complex strategic mandates and significant responsibility from day one. The role sits within a well‑established European platform, advising global chemical producers, specialty manufacturers, private equity investors, and strategic buyers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of complex M&A, minority investments, and capital‑raising transactions across the Chemicals sector, including specialty chemicals, industrial chemicals, advanced materials, ingredients, additives, coatings, and sustainable / green chemistry platforms.
• Manage deal teams and oversee end‑to‑end transaction processes, including financial modelling, valuation, due diligence coordination, and preparation of client‑ready deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to founders, private equity sponsors, and senior corporate executives.
• Oversee the preparation of high‑quality pitch materials, information memoranda, management presentations, and sector‑specific market analyses, ensuring technical accuracy, insight, and commercial relevance.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, providing guidance across technical, operational, and strategic workstreams and supporting long‑term professional growth.

Requirements

• Experience: 6-10 years of investment banking or financial advisory experience, with a strong track record in mid‑market industrials‑focused M&A and capital markets transactions.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, valuation methodologies, and transaction structuring, with the ability to assess capital‑intensive, operationally complex, and regulated chemical assets.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead deal teams, manage multiple concurrent workstreams, and mentor junior professionals in a demanding environment.
• Client Management: Strong relationship‑building skills with experience advising senior executives, boards, and financial sponsors.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex commercial and technical concepts.
• Analytical Ability: Strong attention to detail, sound commercial judgement, and comfort operating under tight deadlines in fast‑paced processes.
• International Mindset: Ability to work effectively on cross‑border transactions and collaborate seamlessly with international teams and clients.
• Language: Fluency in German preferred and English is required.

If you would like the opportunity to be a senior contributor within a market‑leading Chemicals advisory platform, driving high‑profile international transactions and partnering with innovative businesses at key moments of growth and transformation, then please apply here.