Investment Banking Vice President 2 Industrials M&A

Our client, a leading global investment bank (NYSE-listed), is seeking a Vice President 1/2 to join their Industrials team in Chicago or Minneapolis. Recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments, this firm combines uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust. They provide innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory, with unmatched transaction volumes that deliver differentiated, data-driven perspectives to help clients achieve their most critical goals.

Corporate Finance

Our client has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Their experience in M&A has earned consistent industry recognition — in 2025, LSEG ranked the firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.

Industrials Overview

Our client's Industrials Group continues to deliver industry-leading results, consistently ranking among the top M&A advisors for U.S. industrial transactions. Over the past decade, the firm has built one of the largest and most specialized industrials platforms on Wall Street, organized around a deep, subsector-focused coverage model. Senior bankers lead each core vertical, enabling differentiated insights, targeted strategic advice, and unparalleled access to key decision-makers across strategic and financial buyer universes globally. The team's extensive transaction experience and real-time market intelligence support highly informed perspectives on valuation, corporate strategy, and transaction execution — making the firm a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex strategic decisions.

Job Description

Vice Presidents in the Industrials Group play a central leadership role in both client execution and new business development. You will work primarily on M&A sell-side transactions and be given meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the franchise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and analysis of historical and projected financial information
• Oversee financial modeling, valuation analyses, and transaction structuring
• Manage due diligence processes and coordinate transaction execution teams
• Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, and marketing materials
• Support new business development initiatives, including pitch creation and client strategy development
• Maintain active communication with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors
• Mentor and supervise junior team members while ensuring high-quality analytical output

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant investment banking experience, or MBA graduates with at least 4 years of investment banking experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting, valuation methodologies, and applied financial theory
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to lead teams and interact effectively with senior stakeholders
• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and interested in building long-term client relationships
• Academic or professional training in finance, accounting, or related disciplines strongly preferred
• H1B transfers considered on a case by case basis

Compensation and Benefits

Our client is committed to providing an exciting career opportunity and a competitive total compensation package, which may include additional components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:

• Base Salary: $250,000

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, and the location where the position may be filled. Our client provides a competitive benefits package.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Location: Minneapolis, MN (on-site)

Employment Type: Full-time