Financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and their portfolio companies continue to be an important component of M&A activity, accounting for $7.5 trillion or 33% of transaction volume globally over the last five years. Since 2019, J.P. Morgan has advised on over 1,000 announced sponsor-involved M&A deals, and we continue to build momentum by enhancing our world-class Strategic Investor Group (SIG) M&A franchise.

With $3 trillion of capital currently available across the asset class, we are committed to providing insightful advice and outstanding execution to our financial sponsor clients. 

As a Vice President in Investment Banking, you’ll have experience developing strong relationships with corporates and financial institution clients and working across the spectrum of M&A, advising on public and private transactions, spin-offs, divestitures, activist-driven deals, sponsor-backed leveraged buyouts, and minority investments. 

Job Responsibilities

Acting as the primary day-to-day client point of contact and lead banker on deals  Reviewing and coordinating the analytic work of junior bankers to move marketing/execution process forward  Refining marketing/execution materials for maximum client impact  Overseeing the creation of  financial projection models  Identifying and managing all risks in a given deal  Liaising with other internal and external parties on transactions (eg. lawyers, accountants, counterparties)  Leading client negotiations, Q&A process and management interviews

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Prior work experience in an investment banking front office role. Experience in training junior bankers Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity Very strong quantitative and analytical skills (including Excel modelling and valuation work) Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines, and have the aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and to develop innovative solutions Adaptability, able to manage projects independently and be ready to assume a high level of responsibility as a member of a team Ability to comfortably interact with clients in a professional and mature manner Excellent understanding of financial, legal and reputational risks facing large integrated investment banks in today's environment