Managing Director, Capital & Advisory
Job Summary
Company:
Guy CarpenterDescription:
We are seeking an experienced Insurance Investment Banking Managing Director to join our Capital & Advisory team at Guy Carpenter. This role will be based in London with hybrid work requirements of at least three days a week in the office.
As Managing Director you will lead and expand our M&A advisory and capital raising activities driving strategic engagement with a broader range of smaller and mid-sized clients aligned with Guy Carpenters strategic goals. You will oversee origination and participation in diverse transactions across start-ups MGAs Insurtechs Reciprocals Regional and Lloyds businesses in both primary and reinsurance markets while leading advisory teams in London and New York to maintain a collaborative culture.
We will count on you to:
- Lead and expand M&A/strategic advisory and capital raising activities increasing engagement with a broader client base including smaller and mid-sized companies.
- Originate and participate in a wide range of transactions including start-ups MGAs Insurtechs Reciprocals Regional and Lloyds businesses across primary and reinsurance markets.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to broaden GCs investor coverage to include sovereign wealth funds pensions endowments family offices private equity hedge funds and asset managers.
- Lead and mentor advisory teams in London and New York fostering a close collegiate and collaborative culture.
- Navigate potential conflicts with broking businesses through high-level communication and stakeholder management.
- Assess structure and execute M&A and capital raising transactions including buy-side and sell-side deals joint ventures and new company formations.
- Present strategic and financial analyses to senior insurance and reinsurance clients.
- Project manage third-party service providers including legal counsel actuarial firms rating agencies and other consultants.
- Support colleagues on ILS/sidecar transactions and legacy solutions.
What you need to have:
- At least 15 years of insurance capital raising and M&A advisory experience including new company formation strategic advisory and M&A execution.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent.
- Expertise in analytical and regulatory requirements of securities transactions with a proven track record of successful M&A and capital raising projects.
- Strong financial and analytical skills including M&A modeling financial impact analysis and insurance accounting.
- Extensive pre-existing network and excellent reputation across global (re)insurance and capital markets.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience advising C-suite executives and collaborating across departments.
- Ability to travel internationally as required.
What makes you stand out:
- Experience leading teams and working closely with internal stakeholders in a highly commercial environment.
- Entrepreneurial strategic and commercial mindset with the ability to innovate and adapt to dynamic market changes.
- Experience in M&A and capital raising specifically within the insurance sector.
Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues clients and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Required Experience:
Director