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Managing Director, Investment Banking - Equity Private Placement

Wedbush Securities is one of the largest securities firms andinvestment banks in the nation. We provide innovative financialsolutions through our Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Futures andAdvanced Clearing & Prime Services divisions. Headquartered in LosAngeles, California with over 100 offices and more than 80correspondent offices, our commitment to providing relentless,customized service is the foundation of our consistent growth.

At Wedbush Securities, we are building a world-class private capitalplatform — and we're seeking a Managing Director with the vision,gravitas, and network to lead it. This is more than a role — it’s amandate to shape the private capital landscape for the next decade.You will sit at the apex of high-impact capital formation, workingwith the most innovative companies and sophisticated investors in the world.

This is your platform. Your brand. Your legacy.

We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Managing Director tolead our Equity Private Placement practice within the InvestmentBanking Division. This is a rare opportunity to drive significantgrowth in a high-profile leadership role, leveraging your deepindustry expertise, market relationships, and strategic acumen toelevate our private placement platform to the next level.

What You Will Lead:

• Command the Equity Private Placement franchise — lead strategy,origination, execution, and team building with full autonomy andvisibility from the top
• Drive transformative capital raises for breakthrough companies inhigh-growth sectors across tech, healthcare, consumer, and fintech
• Leverage your network of premier venture, growth, crossover, andinstitutional investors to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients
• Build and scale a high-performance team of bankers and dealprofessionals under your leadership, with access to extensive firm resources
• Be the trusted advisor to C-suite executives, board members, andfounders navigating complex capital decisions
• Lead with influence, representing Wedbush at premier events,family office summits, private capital conferences, and on industry panels
• Collaborate at the highest level — work directly with theexecutive team to integrate private placements across our investmentbanking, equity research, and institutional sales ecosystem

Experience and Skills

• 10+ years in equity private placements at a leading investmentbank or boutique; extensive deal sheet with marquee transactions
• Deep, trusted relationships with the private capital ecosystem —venture, growth equity, crossover, family offices, and strategic investors
• Track record of closing complex capital raises, often withmulti-party syndicates
• Strategic mindset with a strong commercial instinct and a bias for execution
• FINRA Series 79 license required
• MBA, CFA, CPA or equivalent advanced credential preferred
• Passion for innovation, market disruption, and entrepreneurial leadership

What We Offer

What Wedbush Offers You

As part of our overall compensation package, Wedbush Securitiesoffers an array of diverse benefits to all our colleagues. We believethat providing competitive benefit options yields the advantageousreward of establishing a healthy and inclusive foundational work culture.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiplehealth plan options for you and your family
• Health Savings Account with company-sponsored contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) traditional and dependent care
• 401(k) plan with discretionary, competitive company matching andprofit-sharing contributions
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 2 weeks of Paid Sick Time (may vary by location)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Charitable Donation Matching Contributions
• Paid Leave (Military, Jury Duty, Volunteer Time Off, Disability, etc.)
• FINRA License Sponsorship
• Travel & Employee Assistance and Employee Discount Programs

The reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role hasnot been adjusted for the applicable geographic location. A reasonableestimate of the current range is $250,000. Colleagues may be eligiblefor additional, discretionary incentive compensation based on thecolleague's and the firm's performance. At Wedbush, Decisionsregarding compensation are determined on a case-by-case basis and aredependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to skillsets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and otherbusiness and organizational needs.

Wedbush Securities (WS) is proud to be an Equal EmploymentOpportunity employer. WS does not discriminate based on race,religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genderidentity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status,registered domestic partner status, uniform service member status,marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, disability, geneticinformation, family care or medical leave status, or any otherconsideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or locallaws, or on the basis that an applicant or Colleague is perceived tohave these characteristics or is associated with someone who isperceived to have these characteristics. WS aims to foster a cultureof inclusion where all Colleagues are valued for their uniquecontributions to the firm as well as provided equal opportunities to succeed.

This position is subject to various laws or regulations that imposerestrictions or prohibitions for employment with Wedbush due tocriminal history. Those laws or regulations include but are notlimited to, the following: Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEA) Rule17a-3, et. seq,, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rules3110(e), Rule 4530(a), etc., and FINRA Regulatory Notice 07-55.

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