About Piper Sandler

At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future. We believe that diverse teams with unique backgrounds, skills, and experiences yield more innovative solutions. This is reflected in our commitment to engage, hire, and retain bright, committed people to work in partnership within an inclusive environment that allows each person to achieve personal success and add value to our teams and communities.

About The Special District Group – Us

The Special District Group (SDG) is a team in Piper Sandler’s Public Finance practice that is dedicated to raising capital for public infrastructure for new development or redevelopment projects. We hold a dominant position in the market we serve and are actively growing into new markets that have demand for public infrastructure.

Our team leaders were amongst the pioneers of Special District financing and have been integral leaders in the sector for over three decades. The SDG team is passionate about the quality of banking we bring to the market and the experience we offer our clients and partners. We are unwavering in our belief that our team’s shared success precedes the pursuit of individual aspirations. We have a deep commitment to high-touch communication and collaborative relationships, and we believe that our team’s expertise, creativity, and resilience are critical to our success.

About This Critical Role – The Job

We are currently looking for an Associate Vice President – Business Development to join the SDG team in Denver, Colorado. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment; possesses the ability to navigate multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with strong organizational skills; and displays a professional demeanor to interact with senior partners, clients, and colleagues. The accountabilities of this role include:

• Lead Colorado Business Development and Relationship Management activities, including:
• Identify and pursue new leads with a targeted transition to the banking team.
• Prioritize top known relationships requiring specific strategy and attention.
• Develop and execute client-specific strategies.
• Produce, update, and present Business Development materials including new product lines.
• Manage a database of opportunities and partner with individual banking teams to process through the opportunities.
• Conduct market research to identify new real estate projects occurring across the state.
• Attend industry networking events, conferences, and other industry-specific events.
• Prepare and maintain various marketing materials, including presentations, pitchbooks, research summaries, and market updates.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry consultants, developers, and other external partners.
• Consistently modeling SDG’s organizational values and contributing to team culture.

About The Ideal Candidates – You

• You thrive in a high-pace, high-performance environment.
• You learn quickly, are curious, and committed to your own growth and advancement.
• You characterize yourself as being intrinsically self-motivated, goal-oriented, and resilient.
• You exhibit confidence and courage, contributing to discussions, and embracing opportunities outside comfort zones.
• You can effectively communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• You plan and organize your work effectively, meeting deadlines and informing stakeholders of project status.
• You have deep experience in the land development and homebuilding industry and connections with industry participants.
• You have the following qualifications and experience:
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in land development or homebuilding.
• Proficient in the use of digital software and technology, including databases and MS Office suite.
• You are available to work full-time in-person in our downtown Denver offices.
• You are based in, or willing to relocate to Denver.

Piper Sandler is a leading investment bank, enabling growth and success for our clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice, and a differentiated, highly productive culture. With more than 1,700 employees across 60 offices worldwide, we offer our clients the scale needed to meet their capital needs with local support from experts in the field. Learn more about the firm here .

Piper Sandler values a strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees. Learn more about our commitment to our employee’s health and well-being. Learn more about our benefits program and how we are here for our employees and their families today, tomorrow, and beyond.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or status with regard to public assistance.

The anticipated salary for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $125,000 per year; this position is eligible for substantial annual incentive compensation.