Job Description

*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.

Experienced Associate

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

Background Preferences:

• At least six years of relevant experience (e.g., investment banking, valuation, commercial banking, corporate development, etc.)
• An MBA is preferred but not necessary

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