Director/Managing Director – Public Finance Senior Advisor

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We pride ourselves on recruiting smart, driven individuals capable of adding significant value to the firm and our clients. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, along with consistent opportunity for growth. If you want to join a growing and dynamic team that also prioritizes employee satisfaction, consider one of our job openings posted below, or feel free to contact us directly.

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To be considered for these positions, please email your resume, recommendations and cover letter to Walter Goldsmith (Charlotte Office) or Chris Wienk (Annapolis Office).

Director/Managing Director - Business Development, Virginia and Maryland State/Local Government
Location: Annapolis, MD

Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned professional to help expand our presence in Virginia and Maryland by cultivating relationships with prospective clients and representing our firm in the region’s public finance market. This role is ideal for someone with deep connections in local government – whether as a former municipal advisor, local government manager or finance director, commercial banker, or public finance executive – who enjoys networking, introducing valuable solutions, and helping communities achieve their financial goals.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with local government finance officials, including finance directors, treasurers, and CFOs

Proactively identify, pursue, and secure new municipal advisory engagements, with a focus on cities, counties, and public agencies in Maryland and Virginia

Serve as a local “face of the firm” in early-stage client conversations

Create business development plans for prospective clients of the firm

Organize and participate in client meetings and calls

Serve as a visible representative of the firm at state associations, including Maryland and Virginia GFOA conferences and events

Lead prospective client meetings and presentations, supported by internal teams

Coordinate internally to maximize the firm’s resources in support of client efforts

Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to leverage resources and deliver exceptional client service

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, public administration or related field

10+ years of experience with a thorough understanding of local government finance

Exceptional work ethic, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and confident

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written, and active listening), confident and polished in client-facing settings

Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team Excellent project management skills

Willingness to travel frequently for meetings with prospective clients

Compensation

Competitive base salary with an opportunity to earn year-end incentive compensation

Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and life insurance

Paid holidays and flexible time off

Director/Managing Director – Public Finance Senior Advisor
Location: Charlotte, NC or Annapolis, MD or Remote

Job Description:

This individual will serve as a senior advisor within our firm.

Responsibilities

Marketing to and earning the business of prospective clients

Leading client relationships

Directing the client/deal process

Assigning deal work, proposals, presentations to junior bankers

Teaching and directing junior bankers

Directing the preparation of expert quality presentations/proposals/letters/memos

Sharing ideas and useful information with colleagues

Formulating insightful financial analyses in DBC (delegated)

Oversight of pricing process and analysis

Ability to direct creation of FTA’s propriety Excel models (capital planning, pricing)

Demonstrating an in-depth understanding of the municipal industry

Providing meaningful feedback to offering and bond documents and knowledge of what they should contain

Understanding and following industry regulations

Public speaking and conference attendance

Qualifications

Organized, proactive, detail oriented and accurate work style

Strong communication and teaching skills

Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams

Ability to direct juniors in DBC, financial modeling, credit analysis

Expert knowledge of the public finance industry

Compensation

Salary depends upon experience and qualifications

Opportunity to earn year-end incentive compensation

Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and life insurance

Paid holidays

Flexible time off (with manager approval)

Vice President – Public Finance
Location: Annapolis, MD or Charlotte, NC

Job Description:

This individual will serve as junior-level support to senior advisors within our firm.

Responsibilities

Proactive management of transactions and financial planning assignments of the firm

Teaching and assisting juniors and peers

Preparation of presentations/proposals/letters/memos in PowerPoint and Word

Sharing ideas and useful information with colleagues

Performing bond calculations in Munex or DBC

Formulating, building and utilizing FTA’s propriety Excel models

Developing an in-depth understanding of the municipal industry

Regular and professional interaction with clients (both in-person and via Teams or Zoom)

Understanding and following industry regulations

Maintaining records in DealCloud in collaboration with senior advisors

Qualifications

Knowledge of DBC/Munex, financial modeling, credit analysis

Minimum of three years of public finance (or comparable) industry experience

Organized, proactive, detail oriented and accurate work style

Quick learner with strong communication and teaching skills

Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Compensation

Salary depends on experience and qualifications

Opportunity to earn year-end incentive compensation

Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and life insurance

Paid holidays and flexible time off

Analyst/Associate – Public Finance Junior Advisor
Location: Annapolis, MD or Charlotte, NC

Job Description:

This individual will serve as junior-level support to senior advisors within our firm.

Responsibilities

Assistance with the planning and execution of the firm’s financings management of deal and pricing process

Preparation of presentations/proposals/letters/memos in PowerPoint and Word

Sharing ideas and useful information with colleagues

Performing bond calculations in Munex or DBC

Formulating, building and utilizing FTA’s propriety Excel models

Developing an in-depth understanding of the municipal industry

Regular and professional interaction with clients (both in-person and via Teams or Zoom)

Understanding and following industry regulations

Maintaining records in DealCloud in collaboration with senior advisors

Qualifications

Organized, proactive, detail oriented and accurate work style

Quick learner with strong communication and teaching skills

Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Compensation

Salary depends on qualifications

Opportunity to earn year-end incentive compensation

Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and life insurance

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