Organization Description
The Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets, and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments, and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk, and extend liquidity in markets around the world.

Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting, and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis, and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.

 

Employer Description
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy, or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

 

Job Description
Business Managers act as trusted advisors and counterweights to Business Heads. Their role is to identify, escalate, and mitigate business risks. In addition, they work closely with the business to optimize bottom-line performance by driving initiatives and developing business strategy.

The Brazil Investment Banking Business Manager – Vice President (VP) will provide strategic and project management support to the Brazil Head of Investment Banking, Product, and Industry Heads, and Client Executives in various initiatives, including but not limited to geographical expansion, budget and forecasting, productivity, and the control & regulatory agenda through coordination and oversight of various control initiatives and processes (RCSA, Resiliency Plans, etc.). The VP will also be involved in preparing materials for business reviews, town halls, off-sites, and other business events. Additionally, the VP will be involved in client performance trending and analysis (revenues and profitability) and assessing success and identifying areas of opportunity to continue growing the franchise.

Business Management is centered on four key areas of focus on behalf of the Business Heads:

Driving business strategy and growth

Optimizing business performance and planning

Establishing business priorities and ensuring their delivery

Managing business risks and controls

This is a time-pressured and high-profile position, instrumental in assisting/advising senior management and coordinating the deployment of the bank’s corporate resources to address strategic and tactical objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Advise the Investment Banking Head and the country, product, and/or industry heads in all aspects of the business: strategy, controls, people, and performance.

Serve as the key point of contact for front office and support functions to help identify, facilitate, and achieve business objectives and opportunities.

Support the business in tracking P&L, expenses, headcount, and various other key metrics on an ongoing basis.

Maintain the deal pipeline, tracking against monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue forecasts. This involves partnering closely with bankers and developing an understanding of the factors affecting the deal lifecycle.

Contribute to the business decision-making process by providing value-added analysis for quarterly business reviews and ad-hoc requests (e.g., top client fee payers, industry and regional splits of revenue, and competitor analysis).

Provide analysis on JPM’s external performance through Dealogic (external league table provider), including tailored competitor analysis for each product and ensuring consistency between internally earned fees and credit given by Dealogic.

Partner with the Communications and Social Media teams to assist with internal and external communications as needed.

Coordinate internal and external events and sponsorships for the business leads.

Establish a network with all key stakeholders: Bankers, Compliance, Product Controllers, P&A, Legal, Tax, Tech, etc.

Involve in control initiatives impacting the business, partnering alongside Compliance, Legal, and the Control Managers.

Work with counterparts in other regions (North America, EMEA, APAC) on global initiatives, best practices, and cross-border revenue sharing.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Proactive and problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify, clearly present, and implement solutions.

Strong organizational, project, and time management skills.

Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and effective under pressure.

Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships and influence others across multiple disciplines and levels of seniority.

Familiarity with the global and Latin America macroeconomic environment.

Ability to work well individually and partner effectively within a team.

Understanding and appreciation of risks and controls.

Disciplined approach to managing processes and controls with a view to continuous improvement.

Strong organizational and time management skills; flexibility, ability to prioritize requests, and multi-task.

Strong analytical and numerical skills, excellent attention to detail.

Experience using MS Office tools, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Experience working with investment banking teams or wholesale banking is a plus.