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William Blair

Investment banking, research, brokerage, asset management

Vice President - Private Shares Trading

Sales & TradingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 licenses are required, or must be obtained within the first 30 days.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a financial-services sales role focused on institutional sales and private shares trading.
  • Maintain client-service excellence, prioritize client engagement, and demonstrate attention to detail.
  • Uphold strict client confidentiality and discretion, ensuring sensitive information remains secure and maintaining trust and integrity in client interactions.
  • Be comfortable working independently and in a team environment.
  • Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment by adjusting priorities and transitioning between tasks and responsibilities as team needs evolve.
  • Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain client relationships and contribute to transaction execution in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrate strong communication, relationship management, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage client relationships while assisting in the execution of private securities transactions from initial matching through confirmation and closure.
  • Develop and strengthen relationships with hedge funds, asset managers, wealth management platforms, angel investors, high-net-worth individuals, and other buy-side clients.
  • Foster ongoing rapport with sellers, including individuals, venture capital and private equity firms, and their limited partners, through regular client engagement and meetings.
  • Broaden William Blair’s presence within key networks, focusing on sectors with active private securities, including Technology, Financials, and Consumer, while engaging high-net-worth individuals, angel groups, and family offices.
  • Streamline and scale inbound and outbound client engagement inquiries in collaboration with the team.
  • Leverage market knowledge and transaction experience to support clients and facilitate successful transaction execution.

About the Company

William Blair

Investment banking, research, brokerage, asset management

William Blair is a privately held, employee-owned financial services firm that offers investment banking, equity research, brokerage, asset management, and private capital services. It combines advisory, research, trading, asset management, and private capital solutions to help clients raise, invest, and manage capital. Being privately held and employee-owned differentiates it from many competitors and supports a client-focused, multi-disciplinary approach under one firm. Its goal is to help clients grow and protect their capital by providing comprehensive financial services and access to private capital when needed.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$754.4M
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
1935

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