Investment Banking Director / Managing Director

Director or Managing Director - Investment Banking (Healthcare)

Location: Chicago, IL or Boston, MA

About the Firm

Our client is a healthcare-focused advisory firm that partners with provider services, care delivery, and healthcare support businesses on ownership transitions, strategic combinations, and growth-related transactions. The firm advises founders, management teams, and financial sponsors across a wide range of healthcare subsectors.

With deep industry knowledge and an extensive network of relationships, the team delivers tailored strategic guidance and hands-on transaction leadership. Senior bankers remain actively engaged throughout each assignment, providing clients with experienced advice, efficient execution, and a highly personalized approach.

Position Overview

The firm is seeking a Director or Managing Director to join its Healthcare Investment Banking team. This individual will play a lead role in originating and executing transactions, developing client relationships, and contributing to the continued growth of the healthcare franchise.

The position offers the opportunity to work alongside an experienced team of healthcare specialists while maintaining significant autonomy in an entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare executives, founders, private equity investors, and strategic acquirers
• Originate and lead M&A, capital raising, and strategic advisory engagements within the healthcare sector
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across targeted healthcare subsectors
• Lead transaction execution processes from engagement through closing
• Oversee preparation of client presentations, marketing materials, financial analyses, and valuation work
• Serve as a senior advisor to clients on strategic alternatives, market conditions, and transaction structuring
• Manage and mentor junior bankers, including Associates and Analysts
• Coordinate with legal, accounting, and other external advisors during live transactions
• Represent the firm at industry conferences, networking events, and business development meetings

Qualifications

• 7+ years (Director) or 10+ years (Managing Director) of investment banking, corporate finance, or transaction advisory experience
• Demonstrated healthcare transaction experience, including M&A and capital raising assignments
• Established relationships within the healthcare ecosystem preferred
• Strong track record of business development and client management
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and transaction execution skills
• Experience working with founder-owned businesses and private equity-backed companies preferred
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills

Compensation: dependent on revenue generation