Managing Director, Capital Solutions

Overview

Managing Director, Capital Solutions. Capital Solutions is a newly formed team within the Capital Markets division of Capital One’s Commercial Bank. The Capital Solutions team provides specialized capital-raising and capital-markets advisory services to private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies, and corporate clients. Our mandate spans the full suite of private-market solutions, including sponsor-led secondary solutions, co-investments & structured equity, and bespoke financing.

The individual will be a registered representative of Capital One Securities.

Key Responsibilities

• Origination & Business Development: Lead origination efforts, proactively sourcing and securing mandates across equity private placements, junior capital, and sponsor-led secondary solutions.
• Sponsor / Client Coverage: Build, deepen, and maintain senior-level relationships with Private Equity sponsors, portfolio company executives, and corporate clients to position Capital One as a premier capital-solutions advisor.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal PE Sponsor Coverage, Corporate Banking, and M&A advisory teams to identify, pitch, and capture warm capital-raise and secondary advisory opportunities.

• Deal Leadership: Serve as the lead senior banker overseeing the structuring, pricing, and execution of complex private market transactions from mandate to close.
• Sponsor-Led Secondary Expertise: Guide PE sponsors through valuation, structural, allocation, and LP election processes in continuation vehicles and fund restructurings.
• Transaction Oversight: Provide strategic direction and senior oversight to deal teams on the creation of institutional-grade marketing materials, financial models, and transaction documentation.

• Investor Distribution & Placement: Leverage relationships with senior decision-makers at Tier-1 institutional investors (Family Offices, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pension Funds, Endowments, and dedicated Secondary Funds) and design targeted placement strategies to optimize pricing and execution certainty.

• Team Leadership & Platform Growth: Mentor, manage, and develop junior team members (Analysts, Associates, VPs); contribute to growth, product scope, and market positioning of the Capital Solutions team within Capital One Commercial Bank.

Role Requirements

• Frequent travel is required to lead client pitches, originate new business, and manage key institutional investor relationships.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications — Bachelor\'s degree or military experience; at least 10 years in strategic and capital raising services; at least 10 years in capital advisory; at least 10 years in M&A or Investment Banking; at least 10 years of deal origination; at least 5 years of experience managing senior deal execution teams and office leadership.
• Preferred Qualifications — CFA charterholder, MBA, or other advanced degree; FINRA licenses (Series 7, 79 or 24); at least 12 years in strategic and capital raising services; at least 12 years in capital advisory; at least 12 years in M&A or Investment Banking; consistent annual track record of sourcing and closing significant investment banking fee revenue.

Notes : At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Compensation & Benefits

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries are listed by location. For New York, NY: $350,000. Other locations follow the applicable pay range. This role is eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. Capital One offers a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility varies by status.

Additional Information

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination. Capital One supports a drug-free workplace and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in compliance with applicable laws. For accommodations, contact Capital One Recruiting at or For recruiting process questions, email Capital One is not liable for third-party products or services accessed through this site. Positions posted outside the U.S. may be for regional entities (e.g., Capital One Canada or Capital One Europe).