Director of Operations – Hybrid

Smith Arnold Partners

We are engaged with a highly specialized national middle market Investment Bank with deep roots in the Industrials sector. The firm has built a reputation for excellence in M&A advisory across multiple Industrials sub-verticals. They have grown significantly over the past few years. With their growth they are looking for someone with a deep operational background in M&A to drive change, improving efficiency and lead to better outcomes internally.

Role Overview:

Title: Operations Director

Responsibilities:

Requirements:

We are engaged with a highly specialized national middle market Investment Bank with deep roots in the Industrials sector. The firm has built a reputation for excellence in M&A advisory across multiple Industrials sub-verticals. They have grown significantly over the past few years. With their growth they are looking for someone with a deep operational background in M&A to drive change, improving efficiency and lead to better outcomes internally.

Known for its entrepreneurial culture, flexibility, and top-of-market core Industrials sector, the firm offers an exceptional platform for professionals to contribute to the firm. Due to the recent growth and highly bullish outlook in the Industrials sectors this firm is looing to add an Operations Director.

Role Overview:

As an Operations Director on the Investment Banking team you will be responsible to work along side Bankers, leaders of the firm and juniors to optimize efficiency. This is the ideal role for someone who is driven by constant improvement, process efficiency and partnership across multiple business lines.

Title: Operations Director

Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid)

Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 + Bonus

Firm: National Middle Market Investment Banking Platform, boutique Industrials shop

Group Focus: Industrials , including Chemicals, Industrial Services, Distributions, Industrial Technology and related Industrials segments.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of the organization’s current investment banking processes, technology, and workflow—from deal origination through execution and closing.

• Benchmark against leading practices both internally and across the financial services industry.

• Redesign workflows to enhance strategic insight, quality, and execution speed, supported by an integrated and intuitive technology stack that enables seamless data capture without redundancy.

• Identify opportunities to embed AI agents within specific workflow components and establish a unified AI framework capable of interpreting and leveraging firmwide data.

• Ensure new processes are cohesive with the broader investment banking and advisory ecosystem.

• Commit to ongoing optimization and continuous improvement of operational efficiency and performance.

Requirements:

• BA/BS in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field, advanced degree or technical certification (MBA, MS in Information Systems, Lean Six Sigma, etc.) preferred.

• 7–15 years of experience in investment banking operations, business process design, or strategic operations roles in financial services or consulting.

• Proficiency in running an M&A process and ideal experience in understanding M&A and Investment Banking .

• Prior exposure to M&A deals, especially in Industrials, understand the process of deals from source to close

• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and drive efficiency

• Deal experienced in any Industrials sector will help you stand out as an individual

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface directly with senior investment bankers and firm leadership

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Your RecruiterRidoy Rahman

Senior Investment Banking M&A Recruiter