Managing Director, Capital & Advisory

Guy Carpenter • New York, NY

4d • $228,700 - $381,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 New York 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 Carpenter’s strategic goals. You will oversee origination and participation in diverse transactions across start-ups, MGAs, Insurtechs, Reciprocals, Regional, and Lloyd’s businesses in both primary and reinsurance markets, while leading advisory teams in London and New York to maintain a collaborative culture.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of insurance capital raising and M&A advisory experience, including new company formation, strategic advisory, and M&A execution.
• Bachelor’s 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Lloyd’s businesses across primary and reinsurance markets.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to broaden GC’s 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• health and welfare benefits
• tuition assistance
• 401K savings and other retirement programs
• employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive