Vice President Investment Banking

Vice President

* Please only apply for this position if you have extensive M&A and private placement experience with a middle‑market or bulge bracket investment bank.

Dresner Partners, a leading middle‑market investment bank headquartered in Chicago, is currently seeking to hire a Vice President for its Chicago office. We offer our deal team members the opportunity to gain extensive experience across multiple industries and transaction types, including mergers & acquisitions, financings, and valuations. They work on small deal teams, interface directly with senior‑level client executives and bankers, and play an active role in the entire transaction process from pitch to closing.

Location:

Chicago, IL

Responsibilities

• Manage transaction execution under the direction of a Managing Director

• Play a critical role in day-to-day client interaction

• Take a leadership role in creating pitches as well as transaction‑related marketing documents (e.g., confidential information memorandum, management presentations, etc.)

• Interact with potential buyers and investors

• Assist with all aspects of business development

• Review the work product of junior resources

• Manage and train junior staff

• Contribute to periodic newsletters and industry pieces

Skills

• Proven project management and leadership skills

• Strong financial modeling skills

• Strong accounting and financial statement analysis skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

• Detail oriented

• Strong work ethic

• Team player who works well within a small team environment but shows independence and resourcefulness in executing tasks

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Candidate ideally possesses a Series 79 and Series 63 license

• At least six years of relevant experience (e.g., investment banking, valuation, commercial banking, corporate development, etc.)

• An MBA is preferred but not necessary

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance, Management, and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Investment Banking and Financial Services

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