Vice President – Maritime & Offshore Investment Banking

Alantra is an independent global financial services firm that provides investment banking and asset management services to mid-market companies, families, and investors. The Group has over 500 professionals in Europe, the U.S., Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

In Financial Advisory, Alantra has completed over 1,000 transactions in the last five years. Alantra combines a strong local presence in key financial centers with global sector- and product-specialized teams.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 31 December 2024, assets under management from consolidated and strategic businesses stood at more than €16.5bn.

Job Description:

About Alantra & Its Maritime Practice

Alantra is a global financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management and credit advisory services to mid-market companies, families and investors.
Within its Investment Banking division, Alantra offers M&A and strategic advisory, debt and equity capital markets, restructuring and other tailored solutions.
In the maritime and offshore sector, Alantra has built a sector-specialist team, active in Greece and other major shipping hubs (Middle East, Germany, Nordics). Its Maritime & Offshore team provides financial advisory and capital-raising services (debt / equity / hybrid), with a blend of financial, technical and commercial shipping expertise.
In Greece, Alantra’s team supports ship-owning companies and financial institutions, offering debt and equity arrangement services, M&A and cross-border transaction support and credit portfolio advisory. Alantra

Role: Vice President – Maritime & Offshore Investment Banking

Location: Athens, Greece

Role Overview
As a Vice President in the Maritime & Offshore Investment Banking team in Athens, you will assume a leadership role in executing and overseeing complex transactions (debt, equity, hybrid) in the maritime/offshore sector. You will act as a key interface with clients (ship-owners, financiers, investors), lead transaction teams, and contribute significantly to business development and deal origination, under the direction of Directors and Managing Partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of major mandates: structuring and execution of debt, equity and hybrid financings, M&A and restructuring transactions in the maritime/offshore sector.
• Oversee development of detailed financial models, valuation analyses and scenario/sensitivity work for vessel, fleet and corporate financing structures.
• Supervise preparation of investment memoranda, offering documents, investor materials and presentations — guiding the team and ensuring high quality output.
• Act as primary client contact in many transactions: engaging with ship-owners, banks, direct lenders, funds, private equity, and other capital providers.
• Lead due-diligence workstreams (financial, commercial, technical) and coordinate external advisors (legal, technical, tax) and internal stakeholders.
• Drive business development: identify and originate new mandates, expand client base in shipping/offshore, propose financing or advisory solutions proactively.
• Mentor and manage Associates and Analysts: review their work, provide feedback, support career development of junior team members.
• Contribute to internal strategy: help refine sector focus, input into marketing, participate in industry conferences and client events.

Requirements:

Qualifications & Requirements

• Typically 5–8+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, structured finance, merchant banking or investment management, with significant exposure to shipping, transport, oil & gas or offshore sectors.
• Strong track record executing complex debt and equity transactions (including hybrid instruments) in the maritime/offshore sector.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills; comfortable leading model development and challenging assumptions.
• Excellent presentation, writing and communication skills in English; Greek language proficiency is desirable.
• Client-facing experience: confident interacting with senior management, investors, lenders and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage deal teams, coordinate advisors and drive transactions to closing.
• Strong commercial and strategic thinking, ability to originate new mandates, network in shipping/offshore markets and identify opportunities.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring and team management capabilities.