Investment Banking Vice President- Business Services

Location: Chicago, IL

We're currently working with a leading middle-market investment bank that is looking to add a Vice President to its Business Services investment banking team in Chicago. This is an opportunity to join a highly active M&A platform advising founder-owned businesses, private equity-backed companies, and public corporations across a diverse range of sectors.

The team specializes in advising companies that provide essential outsourced and mission-critical services, including facility services, infrastructure and utility services, engineering and consulting, environmental services, and other business services verticals. The Vice President will play a leadership role across transaction execution, client management, business development initiatives, and junior banker mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution and project management of sell-side M&A, buy-side advisory, and other transactions.
• Serve as a primary point of coordination among clients, senior bankers, financial sponsors, legal counsel, and other transaction advisors.
• Develop and review financial models, valuation analyses, transaction materials, and strategic presentations.
• Manage due diligence processes and oversee the preparation and review of transaction-related documentation.
• Draft and review confidential information memoranda, management presentations, investor materials, and other client deliverables.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive landscapes, and market developments within commercial and industrial services sectors.
• Support business development initiatives through preparation of pitch materials, market analyses, and strategic frameworks.
• Participate in client meetings, management presentations, and transaction negotiations.
• Help identify risks, resolve execution challenges, and ensure efficient transaction processes.
• Build and strengthen relationships with management teams, private equity sponsors, and prospective clients.
• Mentor and develop Analysts and Associates while maintaining high standards for quality control and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Approximately 7+ years of investment banking experience, or 4+ years of post-MBA investment banking experience.
• Demonstrated track record executing and closing M&A transactions, with meaningful sell-side advisory experience preferred.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, valuation, accounting, and transaction execution.
• Ability to manage multiple live transactions and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Previous experience mentoring junior team members and contributing to staff development.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-management skills.
• Detail-oriented individual with strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to help grow a leading advisory platform.

Ideal Background

The firm is interested in speaking with current Investment Banking Vice Presidents, Senior Associates approaching promotion, or professionals with substantial M&A execution experience from middle-market or bulge-bracket investment banks. Candidates with experience covering Business Services, Industrial Services, Infrastructure Services, Environmental Services, Engineering & Consulting, Facilities Services, or adjacent sectors will be viewed favorably.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Highly active M&A franchise with significant deal flow.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and client relationships.
• Opportunity to take on meaningful execution and origination responsibilities.
• Strong platform for long-term career progression.
• Exposure to one of the most active and resilient sectors within the middle-market M&A landscape.