Investment Banking Vice President | Generalist M&A

Job summary

Lead and manage M&A and strategic advisory transactions, including due diligence, financial analysis, valuation, deal coordination, and preparation of marketing and board materials. Develop client relationships and business opportunities, monitor market activity, and mentor junior bankers throughout transaction execution.

Job details

Selby Jennings is partnered with a mid-market Investment Bank seeking an experienced Investment Banking Vice President to join their M&A Advisory team. The Vice President will play a key role in originating, executing, and managing mergers & acquisitions transactions across a broad range of industries. As a generalist, the VP will work with clients on strategic advisory engagements, sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions, capital raising assignments, and other corporate finance initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead execution of sell-side, buy-side, merger, divestiture, and strategic advisory engagements. Manage day-to-day transaction processes, including due diligence, financial analysis, valuation, and deal coordination. Oversee the preparation of marketing materials, confidential information memoranda (CIMs), management presentations, and board materials. Build and maintain detailed financial models, valuation analyses, and merger consequences analyses. Coordinate transaction workstreams among clients, buyers, investors, attorneys, accountants, and other advisors. Develop and maintain client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor throughout the transaction process. Support business development initiatives, including pitch preparation, industry research, and prospect outreach. Mentor and oversee Analysts and Associates, providing guidance on financial analysis, modeling, and transaction execution. Monitor market trends, industry developments, and M&A activity to identify opportunities for clients. Qualifications 5-10+ years of investment banking experience, with significant M&A transaction execution experience. Demonstrated experience managing complex sell-side and buy-side transactions from launch through closing. Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills. Proficiency in discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and merger modeling. Excellent project management and organizational abilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact directly with executives and business owners. Proven leadership experience managing junior bankers and transaction teams. Bachelor's degree required; MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant credentials are a plus. If there is interest, don't hesitate to apply!

What you’ll do

Lead and manage M&A and strategic advisory transactions, including due diligence, financial analysis, valuation, deal coordination, and preparation of marketing and board materials. Develop client relationships and business opportunities, monitor market activity, and mentor junior bankers throughout transaction execution.

Requirements

Requires 5–10+ years of investment banking experience, including significant experience managing complex M&A transactions from launch through closing. Candidates need strong financial modeling, valuation, analytical, project management, communication, and leadership skills; a bachelor's degree is required, while an MBA, CPA, CFA, or similar credential is a plus.

Listed skills

• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• M&A Transaction Execution
• Sell-Side M&A
• Buy-Side M&A
• Financial Modeling
• Valuation Analysis
• Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
• Comparable Company Analysis
• Precedent Transaction Analysis
• Merger Modeling
• Due Diligence
• Project Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Business Development
• Financial Analysis
• Transaction Coordination
• Team Leadership

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership