Job Description

Wedbush Securities is one of the largest securities firms and investment banks in the nation. We provide innovative financial solutions through our Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Futures and Advanced Clearing & Prime Services divisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with over 100 offices and more than 80 correspondent 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 capital platform - and we're seeking a Managing Director with the vision, gravitas, and network to lead it. This is more than a role - it's a mandate to shape the private capital landscape for the next decade. You will sit at the apex of high-impact capital formation, working with 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 to lead our Equity Private Placement practice within the Investment Banking Division. This is a rare opportunity to drive significant growth in a high-profile leadership role, leveraging your deep industry expertise, market relationships, and strategic acumen to elevate 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 and visibility from the top
• Drive transformative capital raises for breakthrough companies in high-growth sectors across tech, healthcare, consumer, and fintech
• Leverage your network of premier venture, growth, crossover, and institutional investors to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients
• Build and scale a high-performance team of bankers and deal professionals under your leadership, with access to extensive firm resources
• Be the trusted advisor to C-suite executives, board members, and founders 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 the executive team to integrate private placements across our investment banking, equity research, and institutional sales ecosystem

Experience and Skills

• 10+ years in equity private placements at a leading investment bank 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 with multi-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 Securities offers an array of diverse benefits to all our colleagues. We believe that providing competitive benefit options yields the advantageous reward of establishing a healthy and inclusive foundational work culture.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple health plan options for you and your family
• Health Savings Account with company-sponsored contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) traditional and dependent care
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• 401(k) plan with discretionary, competitive company matching and profit-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 has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic location. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $250,000. Colleagues may be eligible for additional, discretionary incentive compensation based on the colleague's and the firm's performance. At Wedbush, Decisions regarding compensation are determined on a case-by-case basis and are dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
Wedbush Securities (WS) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. WS does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, registered domestic partner status, uniform service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, disability, genetic information, family care or medical leave status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws, or on the basis that an applicant or Colleague is perceived to have these characteristics or is associated with someone who is perceived to have these characteristics. WS aims to foster a culture of inclusion where all Colleagues are valued for their unique contributions to the firm as well as provided equal opportunities to succeed.
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This position is subject to various laws or regulations that impose restrictions or prohibitions for employment with Wedbush due to criminal history. Those laws or regulations include but are not limited to, the following: Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEA) Rule 17a-3, et. seq., Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rules 3110(e), Rule 4530(a), etc., and FINRA Regulatory Notice 07-55.

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