Vice President, Investment Banking and Consulting

MarshBerry, a subsidiary of Lincoln International, is growing! We are seeking a

Vice President, Investment Banking and Consulting

to join our team. We have a people-first, fast-paced, collaborative culture with plenty of opportunity for growth. MarshBerry has been successful in achieving growth objectives because of the trust our clients place in our talented team of professionals, and all MarshBerry colleagues play a critical role in directly or indirectly cultivating those trusted relationships. MarshBerry provides an environment where employees can learn, improve, and realize their career goals. We offer competitive benefits, hybrid work schedules, new challenges, and learning experiences. Position Summary: MarshBerry is currently seeking a

Vice President

based in

either our Beachwood OH, Grandville MI, Plano TX, or Dana Point CA office . The Vice President is responsible for leading transaction teams, conducting hands-on analysis, driving growth, and ensuring MarshBerry services are delivered effectively and efficiently. The Vice President is responsible for the fulfilment and origination of merger and acquisition advisory, business valuation, due diligence, and financial consulting projects including the negotiation, structure, terms and conditions, completion and oversight of the day to day functions with the internal team members as a transaction or project moves through its cycle of introduction to closing. The Vice President will aid in the planning, formulating, and implementation of team goals and objectives and ensuring the completion of such. This is a hybrid position. The individual will work onsite Monday through Thursday with the option to work remotely on Friday's. Responsibilities: Serve as client-facing lead on merger and acquisition projects and financial consulting projects, developing strategy and implementation of client deliverables and maintaining the client relationship to ensure successful project execution. Manage both sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory engagements, including financial analysis and modeling, due diligence, identifying and contacting potential buyers or sellers, deal structuring and negotiations, oversight of the day-to-day deal process, and ultimately lead to a successful closing of transaction. Recognize opportunities for growth and implement strategies that will enhance client satisfaction, company market share, revenue growth and profitability. Fully develop and utilize the company’s capabilities and position the company as a strategic partner. Seek and coordinate new business development activities in current product line and opportunities for new services through active relationship building techniques. Coordinate approach with other business unit leaders, field and respond to new business inquiries, develop marketing strategies, and assist with external and internal branding execution. Manage existing relationships with clients, vendors and other business unit leaders to ensure client retention. Provide high level of service to clients and proactively provide additional consulting solutions. Research, write, and structure client ready work. Conduct quality review of project components, developing timelines and ensuring that they are met. Identify issues affecting clients/prospects and develop strategies to effectively resolve these issues. Lead team to resolve problems identified and proactively find solutions for clients. Direct and coach team members; manage and establish priorities, direct workflow, provide consistent and constructive feedback, monitor progress, identify training and resource needs, recommend promotions and terminations, and complete and perform performance management reviews for direct reports. Publish articles on transaction advisory, diligence, financial consulting, valuation, and other topics affecting the insurance distribution system. Stay abreast of industry trends and changes, incorporating best practices in the development of services, deliverables, quality standards, policies, and programs. Cultivate and maintain effective relationships with potential internal/external clients, partners and stakeholders that can directly or indirectly lead to revenue generation for all MarshBerry services. Other special projects, tasks or duties as assigned. Selection Criteria Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Management. Master’s degree and/or Juris Doctor is a plus. FINRA SIE, Series 79, Series 63, and Series 7 preferred Additional Professional Designations or Certifications desired, such as, CPA, CVA, CPCU and/or AM&AA. 6-10+ years of related experience in investment banking, transaction advisory, corporate development, law, assurance services, financial consulting, or financial services. Proven experience in leading work teams to achieve and exceed division goals and objectives. Demonstrated industry business acumen; ability to grasp new business concepts and issues. Proficient with technology; Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. This position will also require passing of required licensing exams to become a registered representative of our affiliated broker dealer within a short time period after hire. Other: Analytical, proactive problem solving skills: techniques to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Strong communication skills; both written and verbal with demonstrated creativity with regard to work. Ability to travel up to 40% of the time; includes overnight and limited weekend travel. Ability to work flexible and/or extended hours as needed. The target base salary range for a candidate in California is $135,000-$175,000. Working at MarshBerry Who We Are: MarshBerry is a global leader in investment banking and strategic consulting for the financial services industry. With over 40 years of experience, MarshBerry empowers firms in insurance brokerage & distribution, wealth advisory & retirement planning and accounting & tax practices to achieve long-term growth, maximize value, and navigate every stage of ownership. Core offerings include Investment Banking services such as Merger & Acquisition Advisory and Capital Raising, as well as Financial Consulting in Strategic Planning, Valuations, and Perpetuation Planning. MarshBerry also provides specialized support in Organic Growth Consulting, Executive Peer Exchange, Agency Network and Market Intelligence & Performance Benchmarking. For more information, visit What We Do: MarshBerry provides consulting services in the financial services industry primarily to independent insurance agents, brokers and carriers, as well as wealth and retirement plan advisors. Our services include but are not limited to financial, operational, sales management, merger and acquisition advisory, an agency network, peer-to-peer exchange and information services. We are recognized in the financial services industry for providing innovative and customized solutions to our clients, with whom we build trusted advisor relationships. At MarshBerry, our mission is to help our clients learn, improve and realize their value. Our clients credit us for providing the vision, tools, and discipline to help them reach their strategic goals. It’s one thing to be recognized as experts in our field, it is another to be noteworthy based on the sentiment and feedback of our team. MarshBerry has recently been awarded the following: North Coast 99 Top Work Places – The Plain Dealer Best Companies Group - Inclusive Workplace Crain's Fast 50 Healthy Business Council of Ohio Healthy Worksite To learn more about MarshBerry, visit We appreciate your interest in MarshBerry. As an equal opportunity employer, your application will be considered with regard to all laws which prohibit discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, and genetic information, and requirements to take affirmative action in the hiring of minorities, including women, veterans, and those individuals with disabilities.