About Paramax Paramax Corporation is a leading middle-market investment bank dedicated to advising privately held businesses on mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, ownership transitions, and strategic advisory engagements. For more than 30 years, Paramax has served as a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and management teams, helping maximize shareholder value while preserving the legacy of the businesses they have built. With more than 500 completed transactions, Paramax has earned a reputation for delivering objective advice, exceptional execution, and outstanding client outcomes across a diverse range of industries. We partner with exceptional entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and management teams to navigate some of the most important financial decisions of their lives. Position Overview Paramax is seeking an accomplished Senior Vice President/Director - Investment Banking, Origination to lead the firm's business origination efforts across the Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany markets and surrounding regions. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced investment banker, commercial banker, corporate finance executive, private equity professional, CPA, attorney, or other trusted advisor with an established network of business owners and centers of influence. The successful candidate will focus on originating middle-market mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, ownership transitions, and strategic advisory engagements by cultivating relationships with privately held business owners and trusted referral sources. Leveraging Paramax's experienced execution team, this individual will serve as the primary relationship manager while helping clients navigate some of the most significant decisions in the life of their business. As part of Paramax's growth across Upstate New York, this role offers the opportunity to expand an established investment banking practice while benefiting from Paramax's resources, reputation, and collaborative culture. Primary Responsibilities

• Originate middle-market M&A, recapitalization, and strategic advisory engagements throughout the region.
• Build long-term relationships with business owners, CEOs, entrepreneurs, attorneys, accountants, commercial bankers, wealth advisors, and referral partners.
• Develop a consistent pipeline through networking, community involvement, and proactive business development.
• Educate business owners on valuation, succession planning, ownership transitions, liquidity alternatives, and strategic planning.
• Represent Paramax at conferences, professional associations, networking events, and client functions.
• Collaborate with Paramax's senior investment bankers while leveraging the firm's dedicated execution team.
• Partner with marketing to develop thought leadership, educational events, and targeted campaigns.
• Identify emerging industries, market trends, and strategic growth opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, developing long-term client relationships that lead to successful engagements. Qualifications
• 10+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, M&A, commercial banking, corporate finance, private equity, accounting, consulting, or a related advisory role.
• Demonstrated success originating new client engagements.
• Established network across the Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, and surrounding markets.
• Strong understanding of M&A, valuation, corporate finance, and ownership transition strategies.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build a regional practice.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, JD, or other relevant professional designation preferred.
• FINRA licenses needed (or to obtain):

SIE, 7/82, 79, 63

Why Paramax Joining Paramax means becoming part of one of the regions only FINRA licensed middle-market investment banks focused on M&A and strategic advisory. With more than 30 years of experience and 500+ completed transactions, Paramax provides a proven platform that allows senior bankers to focus on building trusted relationships and originating new client engagements. You will be backed by dedicated execution professionals and a collaborative leadership team.

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus structure with significant upside.
• Proven investment banking platform backed by more than 30 years of experience and 500+ completed transactions.
• Dedicated in-house execution professionals allowing you to focus on client relationships and origination.
• Opportunity to lead Paramax's continued growth.
• Entrepreneurial environment with autonomy and long-term career growth.
• Collaborative leadership and direct access to senior decision-makers.
• Opportunity to help business owners achieve some of the most important financial milestones of their lives.

Pay:

$100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person