Managing Director, Investment Banking - AI & Cloud

Wedbush Securities

  • New York City, NY
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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.Lead the Deals Defining the Future of AI & Cloud - Starting Day OneAt Wedbush Securities, we don't just talk about innovation - we invest in it. We're seeking a Managing Director to lead our AI & Cloud Technology Investment Banking vertical, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to capitalize on the most transformational technologies in the global economy.We're not looking for generalists or future potential - we want a seasoned banker with live mandates, active deal flow, and a vision to scale a profitable practice from day one.This role offers the best of both worlds: the infrastructure and credibility of an established national investment bank, paired with the freedom, flexibility, and economics of building your own practice.Why This Role Is Different - and Lucrative:
  • Monetize Immediately: You bring the pipeline, we bring the platform. Close and earn from day one.
  • High Comp, No Ceiling: Our payout structure rewards top producers with aggressive, transparent upside.
  • Own Your Practice: Full autonomy to build your AI & Cloud vertical - your brand, your strategy, your team.
  • Real Support: Access to experienced execution teams, capital markets, research, sales, and trading.
  • Explosive Sector Growth: AI, machine learning, data infrastructure, edge computing, and cloud-native SaaS are driving demand for strategic transactions across the board.
What You Will Lead:
  • Originate and execute M&A, capital raising, and strategic advisory transactions across the AI, cloud infrastructure, SaaS, data science, and emerging tech stack
  • Manage C-suite and board-level relationships with VC-backed disruptors, high-growth enterprises, and strategic acquirers
  • Deliver full-cycle execution: origination → pitch → diligence → structuring → negotiation → close
  • Define vertical strategy and shape the firm's presence in next-gen technology banking
  • Hire and lead a high-performing team as you scale your vertical
  • Collaborate across Wedbush's broader tech platform: equity research, institutional sales, trading, and corporate access
This Role Is for:
  • Senior bankers ready to transact immediately
  • Professionals who want autonomy, upside, and the ability to move fast
  • Dealmakers with the network, credibility, and execution muscle to build a high-margin practice
  • Those tired of bureaucratic, slow-moving platforms - and ready to own their outcomes
This is Not a Learning Role - It is a LaunchpadWe are only considering experienced, currently active investment bankers who are ready to transact from day one. This is an opportunity to own a vertical and build real equity - not a junior ramp-up or business development role.This opportunity is open to candidates throughout the United States, who will report into either our New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Chicago offices.Experience and Skills
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
  • 10+ years of experience as an Investment Banker, including recent closed deals in tech (AI, SaaS, cloud infrastructure)
  • Currently managing or actively developing a robust pipeline of M&A or capital markets opportunities
  • Exceptionally strong relationships with tech CEOs, founders, VCs, and strategics
  • Deep knowledge of corporate finance, valuation, transaction structuring, and capital markets strategy
  • FINRA Series 79, 63 required (24 a plus)
  • Entrepreneurial, commercially driven, and ready to scale quickly
What We OfferWhat Wedbush Offers YouAs 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.Wedbush uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities hereThis 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.Let's Build the Future of Tech FinanceIf you're ready to lead high-impact deals in a space that's rewriting the rules of innovation, we want to hear from you. Join us at Wedbush and shape the future of AI & Cloud from the front lines.

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