Technology Investment Banking - Vice President, Software (Menlo Park, CA)

Morgan Stanley • Menlo Park, CA

87d • $275,000

About The Position

Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Group provides industry, regional and product expertise to corporations, institutions and government clients in order to develop and execute innovative and customized solutions to the most challenging strategic and financing issues faced in the global marketplace. The Banking Group is comprised of a number of industry groups, which work closely with product team members in Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Capital Markets, Real Estate, and other industry groups throughout the Firm to provide relevant market insight, product creativity, and execution expertise to clients. These solutions include initial public offerings; public and private equity and equity-linked financings; mergers, acquisitions and restructurings; defense advisory assignments; strategic partnerships; public and private debt placements; share repurchases; and hedging, swaps and derivative transactions. Our Menlo Park office is looking for a Vice President with prior experience in the Software industry to join the Technology Investment Banking Group. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with regional and international clients on a wide range of complex transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, shareholder relations, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts and defenses against unsolicited takeover attempts, strategic advisory assignments and executions of public and private capital markets transactions, such as initial public offerings. The successful candidate will work closely with professionals throughout the firm to deliver high quality advice to our clients. You will play an important role on a team that includes senior professionals who will encourage you to go beyond the numbers and think creatively.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience within investment banking, or an MBA with 3+ years of experience.
• Proven track record working on complex executed deals across M&A and various industry sectors.
• Strong written and verbal communication, client and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial instinct and ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree is required; an MBA and/or CFA designation would be an asset.
• Series licensed or must obtain.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the software industry is strongly preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work with regional and international clients on complex transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, shareholder relations, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts, and defenses against unsolicited takeover attempts.
• Provide strategic advisory assignments and execute public and private capital markets transactions, such as initial public offerings.
• Collaborate with professionals throughout the firm to deliver high quality advice to clients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits and perks.
• Opportunities for career advancement within the firm.
• Support for employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees