Managing Director, Industrials Investment Banking

Pearse Partners
22/09/2026 New York

A global mid-market investment bank is hiring a Managing Director to lead industrials coverage out of its New York office. This is a retained, confidential search for a senior banker ready to run their own book with full P&L ownership and a genuine path to partner.

The platform operates on an entrepreneurial model. MDs build and own their sector coverage with autonomy from day one, backed by a well-capitalised, internationally connected firm with strong cross-border deal flow into European sector teams.

Sub-vertical is open, spanning aerospace and defense, chemicals, maritime, sustainability, industrials services, sustainability or energy. Track record and a portable client base matter more than a specific label.

Responsibilities

  • Lead origination and execution across industrials M&A and capital markets mandates
  • Build and own senior relationships with corporates, sponsors, and management teams
  • Develop and run a dedicated sector practice with full P&L responsibility
  • Build out a team, with the option to bring existing junior hires across

Requirements

  • Minimum two years at MD level with a proven industrials track record
  • Demonstrable revenue history in the two to ten million dollar range
  • Portable client relationships and an established origination network
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable operating with autonomy and ownership

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