ED/VP, DCM Origination & Execution, IBD
Gravitas Recruitment Group
| Company | Gravitas Recruitment Group |
| Category | Uncategorised |
| Location | Hong Kong |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Why This Role?
• Strategic Leadership: Step into a senior role within a fast-growing Debt Capital Markets (DCM) platform, directly shaping deal strategies and reporting to the Head of DCM.
• High-Impact Deal Flow: Drive end-to-end origination and execution across complex, high-profile offshore bond issuances.
• Platform & Autonomy: Leverage your existing network while utilizing a robust institutional infrastructure to grow your own franchise.
• Collaborative & Elite Culture: Work closely with top-tier internal fixed income sales teams, peer international banks, and credit rating advisory functions.
• Mentorship Role: Play a pivotal role in guiding, developing, and shaping the team’s junior execution talent.
Role Overview & Key Responsibilities As a Vice President / Executive Director in our DCM team, you will act as a senior originator and deal leader. You will manage end-to-end transaction lifecycles, cultivate key issuer relationships, and provide high-level advisory on capital structure and timing.
• Deal Origination & Execution: Lead transaction pitching, structuring, and execution for bond offerings, working seamlessly with internal teams and syndicate partners across other institutions.
• Strategic Advisory: Recommend optimal issuance structures—including size, currency, tenor, pricing, and execution windows—tailored to market conditions and client goals.
• Market Intelligence & Investor Insights: Deliver timely, high-impact market updates to clients and partner closely with internal Fixed Income Sales to gauge investor appetite and syndicate feedback.
• Client Relationship Development: Bring and build long-term relationships with key issuers to further expand the firm's DCM coverage and footprint.
• Team Leadership & Guidance: Mentor and supervise junior team members, ensuring seamless execution quality and professional development.
Candidate Profile & Qualifications
• Experience: Minimum 8+ years of dedicated DCM experience within an investment bank. Proven track record in the offshore China DCM market is strongly preferred.
• Client Network: Demonstrated ability to bring in active client relationships to drive business expansion.
• International Exposure: 2+ years of full-time work experience in Hong Kong or overseas is highly advantageous.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Law, or a related discipline.
• Bonus Track Record: Prior experience in a Credit Rating Advisory role is a distinct plus.
• Technical & Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented mindset, and proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Language Proficiency:
• Mandarin & English: Fluent (Mandarin fluency is mandatory).
• Cantonese: Professional conversational ability is preferred.
• Written: Strong written proficiency in both English and Traditional/Simplified Chinese.