Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Group provides industry, regional and product expertise to corporations, institutions and government clients in order to develop and execute innovative and customized solutions to the most challenging strategic and financing issues faced in the global marketplace. The Banking Group is comprised of a number of industry groups which work closely with product team members in Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Capital Markets, Real Estate, and other industry groups throughout the Firm to provide relevant market insight, product creativity, and execution expertise to clients.Our Los Angeles office is looking for a Vice President to join the Consumer / Retail Investment Banking team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with regional, national and international clients on a wide range of complex transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, shareholder relations, recapitalizations, demergers, leveraged buyouts and defenses against unsolicited takeover attempts, strategic advisory assignments and executions of public and private capital markets transactions.As a Vice President on the Consumer / Retail team, you will work with clients across a diverse range of sectors including restaurants, consumer products, ecommerce and traditional retail. From Los Angeles, you will work closely with industry and product groups around the Firm globally to deliver high-quality advice to our clients. Furthermore, you will play an important role on a team that includes senior professionals who will encourage you to go beyond the numbers and to think creatively.* Ideally 5 years of relevant experience in investment banking with a proven track record working on complex executed deals (Senior Associates may be considered)* Extraordinarily high level of motivation and commitment to working hard* Strong written and verbal communication, client and interpersonal skills* Commercial instinct and ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines* Bachelor’s degree required; an MBA, CA and/or CFA designation would be an asset* Series licensing or must obtain