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About the Role

Lincoln International is seeking a Vice President to join the Valuations & Opinions Group. Officers work closely with the firm’s Managing Directors and clients in providing valuation and financial advisory services across multiple engagements and offices. This role offers entrepreneurial opportunities within a dynamic and growing platform, supporting client service, quality control, expanding capabilities, and marketing efforts.

Responsibilities

Leading project teams providing valuation and financial advisory services to clients, including determining appropriate valuation methodologies and reviewing financial models for illiquid debt and equity investments, business enterprise valuations and hedge fund/private equity valuations
Providing quality control oversight to engagement teams
Managing, training and developing associates and analysts at the firm
Proactive calling on potential new clients including alternative investment managers (private equity, private credit, BDCs, etc.), financial institutions, privately held business owners and publicly traded companies
Identifying and communicating potential engagements to management and writing business proposals and engagement letters

Requirements

Minimum of five years’ experience in performing business valuations, valuations of illiquid and complex securities, and fairness / solvency opinions
Proficiency in designing financial models for discounted cash flow, market multiple, market transaction, and option pricing analyses
Ability to develop valuation approaches for various forms of securities and unique instruments including equity and debt securities, loans, derivative instruments, structured products and intangible assets
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to critically analyze companies and understand key business issues, including value drivers and investment risks
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of credit and M&A markets
Experience with successfully managing teams of associates and analysts
Understanding of authoritative guidance related to valuations, ASC-820 and IFRS 13, valuation industry best practices, and emerging issues
Ability to act as a primary point of contact with clients
Ability to effectively multi-task, managing multiple client engagements simultaneously
Confidently and credibly connect with potential new clients and lead client meetings
Excellence in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Skills

Valuation methodologies
Financial modeling
Business valuations
Valuations of illiquid and complex securities
Fairness opinions
Solvency opinions
Discounted cash flow analysis
Market multiple analysis
Market transaction analysis
Option pricing analysis
Credit markets
M&A markets
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint

Location

Chicago
Illinois
United States

Work Type

Hybrid
In-office collaboration emphasis
In-office Monday through Thursday
Remote or office option on Fridays

Experience Level

Vice President
Minimum of five years’ experience

Education Level

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics or MBA
Strong academic record (both undergraduate and graduate)
Active CPA, ASA and/or CFA preferred but not required

Salary/Compensations

$250,000

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits

About the Company

Lincoln International, Inc. is a trusted investment banking advisor serving business owners, senior executives of private equity firms, and public and privately held companies.
Services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuations and fairness opinions.
The global enterprise has over 1,400 professionals in more than 30 offices in 14 countries.
Offers an unobstructed perspective on global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success.
Possesses extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence, and strategic insights.
Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and values diversity, equity, and inclusion as a catalyst for innovation and creative problem-solving.

Equal Opportunity

Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.