Vice President - (employer: Daiwa Corporate Advisory LLC dba DC Advisory; job location: Chicago, IL) - Support the origination and execution of investment banking transaction mandates for public and private companies, which involves helping them achieve their strategic objectives through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or raising capital to meet business needs through debt or equity offerings. Lead day-to-day M&A, capital raising, restructuring, and financial advisory deal processes and projects by driving deal processes, managing resources, monitoring work quality and serving as the primary client liaison. Draft and negotiate engagement letters, confidentiality agreements and other documents related to investment banking transactions. Prepare various financial models and financial analysis, including detailed valuation analysis to assess the purchase price of a company using various industry established methodologies such as: Leveraged Buy Out (LBO) analysis, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), accretion and dilution, comparative company analysis and sum of parts analysis. Participate in client meetings and drafting sessions. Facilitate sessions with finance professionals, CEOs, Board Members, and PE investors. Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, PE investors and professional advisors through regular presentations and timely communication. Identify and participate in new business development efforts, participate in corporate finance-related industry conferences and public speaking opportunities, assist in the development of white papers, industry and company research materials, articles, marketing letters, news releases and other media to generate exposure and build the DC Advisory brand. Lead teams of junior investment bankers (Associates and Analysts) to execute transactions, prepare client materials and manage transaction processes. Requirements: Master’s degree (US or foreign equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field and four (4) years of experience in the position offered or as an Investment Banking Associate OR Bachelor’s degree (US or foreign equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field and six (6) years of experience in the position offered or as an Investment Banking Associate. All of the required experience must have included experience with: investment banking transactions including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and capital raise through debt or equity offerings; executing M&A transactions for public and private companies; drafting offering memorandums; giving corporate presentations; developing financial valuation models; reviewing the financial statements and reports of a company and developing financial forecasts; utilizing knowledge of industry established valuation methodologies including Leveraged Buy Out (LBO) analysis, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), accretion and dilution, comparative company analysis and sum of parts analysis to determine the purchase price of a company; all phases of project management as it relates to investment banking transactions including Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and capital raise through equity or debt offerings; and Excel and PowerPoint. FINRA Series 63, 79, and SIE Licenses required. This role entails hybrid work, with time split between working in our Chicago, IL office and flexibility to telecommute from another U.S. location. E-mail résumé to: recruiting-us@dcadvisory.com.