Industrials M&A Director — Lead Transactions & Teams

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL); Illinois; On-site; USD 248,000 - 303,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

PTO

401k with employer match

Paid holidays

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) seeks an Investment Banking Director to join the Industrials platform, with open offices in Cleveland, Chicago, or New York. The role centers on aerospace/defense and related sectors, driving transaction execution and client management.

The position leads deal teams, develops engagement materials, mentors junior bankers, and supports business development, delivering high-impact M&A and capital-raising outcomes within a respected independent bank.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience in mergers and acquisitions investment banking, preferably within Aerospace and Defense.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Strong sell-side M&A experience, as well as experience in buy-side and capital raising transactions.
• FINRA Licenses 63 & 79.
• Proven track record of strong transaction execution including new business presentations, financial analysis, transaction marketing documents and preparation of other related materials.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Support senior bankers in transaction execution and client management
• Lead day-to-day execution of transactions
• Manage deal team junior bankers and review their work product
• Leads development of key engagement marketing materials, including but not limited to: detailed financial and valuation models, memorandums and other transaction related materials.
• Assists with identification of potential investors, lenders, buyers, and acquisition targets
• Manage transaction execution timeline
• Supports with business development efforts
• Provides mentorship to junior banking team members

Skills

M&A experience

Leadership

Communication

Deal execution

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) seeks an Investment Banking Director to join the Industrials platform, with open offices in Cleveland, Chicago, or New York. The role centers on aerospace/defense and related sectors, driving transaction execution and client management.

The position leads deal teams, develops engagement materials, mentors junior bankers, and supports business development, delivering high-impact M&A and capital-raising outcomes within a respected independent bank.