Vice President, Investment Banking

As a Vice President at Areta, you lead execution across M&A, capital raising, and strategic advisory mandates in the digital assets industry. You serve as the primary point of contact for founders, investors, and senior executives, managing full workstreams, overseeing Associates and Analysts, and driving high-quality client deliverables. You work closely with the firm's leadership on live transactions, business development, and market positioning at the intersection of finance and technology.

What you'll do

• Lead and manage full execution of M&A, capital raising, and strategic advisory processes, including diligence, valuation, investor engagement, and process design
• Act as day-to-day client lead, coordinating materials, data requests, negotiations, and transaction workstreams
• Review and refine deliverables prepared by Associates and Analysts, ensuring accuracy across financial models, industry research, and client presentations
• Prepare and present pitch materials, CIMs, management presentations, and other transaction documents for internal and external stakeholders
• Develop perspectives on market structure, competitive dynamics, and valuation trends across digital assets, infrastructure, payments, and Web3 ecosystems
• Support origination through idea generation, market mapping, and preparation for client pitches alongside senior leadership

What you bring

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
• 6-10 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development
• A proven track record executing M&A or capital raising transactions with ownership of complex workstreams
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing junior team members
• Excellent communication, client management, and project leadership abilities
• The ability to operate independently in a lean, high-performing environment and navigate evolving crypto and fintech markets

Nice to have

• Crypto or fintech experience

What we offer

• A lead role on live transactions with direct responsibility for client management
• Close collaboration with senior leadership composed of alumni from Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, and J.P. Morgan
• High visibility within a globally active digital-asset advisory platform
• Exposure to innovative companies and investors shaping the crypto ecosystem
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and clear progression toward Director and Managing Director roles
• Remote-first work setup with bi-annual global offsites

About Areta

Areta is a trusted partner for founders and institutions in the digital assets industry, specialising in M&A, capital markets, and onchain services. The firm combines institutional execution standards with deep onchain expertise to guide clients through strategic opportunities globally.