Vice President, Regional Build

Vannin Chief of Staff has been retained by a merchant bank with an advisory and investment platform designed to serve the distinct needs of business owners and strategic, long-term investors. Their team brings decades of experience advising at the intersection of founders, families, and businesses, supported by a differentiated capital base and a culture of aligned investing. Since 2010, our client's affiliated funds have deployed more than $50 billion across various investment strategies.

Vice President, Regional Build Role

Our client is deepening their presence and relationships in the Mountain West / Pacific Northwest region, and is looking for a dynamic and highly collaborative VP of Regional Build to help drive this growth. As a key member of the leadership team, you’ll work alongside the Managing Director to shape strategy, strengthen high-touch client relationships, and ensure seamless execution across the region. This role blends big-picture thinking with hands-on implementation—perfect for someone with experience in financial services or management consulting who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments and enjoys variety over rigid, predictable schedules.

This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up while working alongside a team that values adaptability, innovation, and shared success. You’ll collaborate with professionals across the firm, translate strategic goals into action, and bring a strong commercial mindset with high emotional intelligence. Our client is looking for someone proactive, detail-oriented, and skilled at balancing discretion with influence.

This is a full-time , exempt position based onsite in Denver, CO , with regular travel throughout the Mountain West / Pacific Northwest region.

Responsibilities

Regional Strategy Development & Partnership

• Drive strategic planning for regional growth across the Mountain West / Pacific Northwest
• Develop comprehensive frameworks for geography visits across the region, including researching and identifying key stakeholders, creating bespoke outreach materials, preparing strategic meeting content, summarizing key takeaways and action items from the meetings, and owning the follow-through with identified colleagues across the firm
• Create accountability systems that allow the Managing Director to stay center of client relationships while ensuring execution of both client work and regional expansion
• Prioritize and execute key strategic initiatives by partnering with execution partners across the firm
• Identify and set in motion opportunities for collaboration with Mountain West / Pacific Northwest clientele and professionals across the broader platform
• Proactively identify challenges and opportunities, looking around corners to anticipate issues before they arise

Firm Operations

Communications

Recommended Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Attributes

Compensation Range :  DOE $250,000-350,000 USD total annual compensation (salary bonus)

Our client is committed to providing its employees with career growth opportunities and a competitive total compensation package. Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience.

What to Expect from Our Selection Process

First Conversation / Firm Introduction

Case Study

Our client is committed to creating and prioritizing a diverse, equitable & inclusive work environment in all they do. They are focused on building a workplace that reflects a variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, as well as fostering an inclusive and development-oriented culture. Their people are their most important asset. They believe that having a strong team of diverse, world-class talent is not only the right thing to do but also critical to every aspect of their collective success as a business.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $250,000 - $350,000