Asset Management, Global Transport Group (GTG), Vice President (Acquisitions)

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Job summary

A leading financial services provider seeks a Vice President for its Acquisitions Team. This role focuses on guiding corporate M&A strategies, requiring extensive experience in banking and legal frameworks. The successful candidate will play a pivotal part in driving value and managing complex transactions in the transportation sector.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in M&A at top-tier investment banks.
• Legal background preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to guide junior teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop acquisition pipeline with senior management.
• Manage M&A process and due diligence.
• Guide junior team members in deal execution.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Financial

Time Management

Organizational

Presentation

Education

Masters Degree in Business or Law

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Job summary:

The Global Alternatives Group (Global Alts) a division of J.P. Morgan Asset Management comprised of Real Estate Infrastructure Transportation (GTG) Private Equity Private Credit Liquid Alternatives and Hedge Fund Strategies has approximately $168 billion of assets under management. With over700 professionals worldwide and over 40 years of experience Global Alts is a trusted advisor to the worlds most respected corporations governments institutions and high net worth investors.

A vacancy has arisen for a Vice President on the Acquisitions Team of the Global Transportation Group within Global Alts in London. The position will play an important role in GTGs investment strategy developing the identification and execution of corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A). A track record in corporate M&A is required for this role and a suitable candidate will have command over the full M&A process as well as the legal documents that underpin corporate acquisitions (for example shareholder agreements definitive agreements of various forms letters of intent joint venture agreements). He or she will also be expected to guide junior team members on strategies that drive value through the acquisition process (such as due diligence merger models projection and synergies analysis negotiations key management retention or change management strategies structuring and financing). A candidate with more than seven (7) years of banking experience within a top tier / bulge bracket bank in the M&A or Transportation Industry coverage team is strongly preferred. M&A banking experience coupled with a legal degree or background is ideal.

Excellent communication (written and verbal) analytical financial time management and organizational skills are required. As a senior member of the investment team the ability to guide and develop junior team members is critical. An interest in and experience transacting within the transportation sectors (maritime energy logistics aviation railcar container leasing vehicle fleets etc.) is strongly preferred.

Job responsibilities

Pipeline development work with GTG senior management to analyze and identify potential acquisition targets suitable to the Funds investment mandate

Valuation and pricing work with junior team members to build analytical models that value potential acquisitions within the context of GTGs investment returns requirements. Construct comprehensive valuation models that estimate the impact of synergies (if a merger) or identify opportunities to enhance value through internal change processes. Select and employ appropriate valuation techniques that are suitable to the target companys business. Compare valuation to outside opinions where relevant.

M&A process management when suitable opportunities are identified work with junior resources as well as external advisors to develop a contextdependent approach (given the structure of the process and number of competitors: e.g broad auction versus negotiated sales).

Due diligence guide internal and external resources on a comprehensive structured review of target companys contracts agreements financials tax position customers IP IT HR regulatory and environmental compliance shareholding structures and any other relevant factors that would impact a final offer price.

Documentation Including letters of intent preliminary nonbinding indications of interest definitive agreements representations and warranties and closing conditions among other M&A process documents.

Negotiation position final bid structure representations and warranties and closing conditions to the benefit of the Fund.

Communication keep senior members of GTG investment team as well as the Investment Committee appraised of deal status secure buyin to new transaction opportunities present to prospective and current Fund investors when needed.

Required Qualifications Capabilities and Skills:

Experience within a top tier / bulge bracket investment bank in either the M&A group or Transportation Coverage team

A legal background and/or degree would be preferred in addition to banking experience

Demonstrated track record of M&A deal execution and process management

A highly collaborative and teamoriented individual with exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Advanced working knowledge of Word Excel and PowerPoint

Highly organized detailoriented and selfmotivated with a strong work ethic

Comfortable working in a fastpaced environment across multiple time zones

Strong multitasking time management and problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications Capabilities and Skills:

Masters / graduate degree in Business or Law preferred

Previous experience working with transportation sectors preferred

Series 7 and Series 63 license holder

Project finance private equity and financial sponsors experience preferred

Superior analytical skills detailed knowledge and deep understanding of the deployment of processes and controls across complex multidisciplinary teams

Familiarity with contractual and financial arrangements and documentation underpinning equity and debt investments

Must be able to communicate effectively and build relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders including support functions investors banks and intermediaries due diligence providers brokers lawyers etc.

Robust knowledge of financial modelling and strong quantitative analytical skills plus accounting

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across multiple time zones.

Presentation skills with board level presentation experience

Extremely high level of attention to detail essential with an ability to mentor and train junior resources

Ability to negotiate complex transactions (e.g. joint ventures syndicate deals) involving equity investments

Proficient in MS Office applications and working knowledge of databases and reference sources

Fluency in at least one foreign language (in addition to English) will be viewed favourably especially French Spanish German or Chinese (Mandarin)

Masters Degree from a globallyrecognised institution.

Required Experience:

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Key Skills
Change Management,Financial Services,Growing Experience,Managed Care,Management Experience,Analysis Skills,Senior Leadership,Performance Management,Process Management,Leadership Experience,negotiation,Analytics
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1