Investment Banking - Sponsors M&A Executive Director - London

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading investment bank as an Executive Director in the M&A team, where you'll engage with key clients and lead transactions. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence corporate strategies and work on high-profile deals in the UK market. Collaborate with talented professionals across regions and contribute to a top-ranked team known for its excellence in M&A advisory. If you're passionate about investment banking and possess strong analytical and leadership skills, this position is perfect for you, allowing you to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in M&A and/or Sponsors Coverage is essential.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead coverage of designated clients and develop JPM’s IB strategy.
• Originate and lead investment banking transactions.

Skills

Investment Banking Experience

Financial Modeling/Valuation Skills

Analytical Skills

Client Interaction Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Leadership Experience

Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Fluency in German

Job description

The J.P. Morgan UK Corporate Finance Execution/M&A team is responsible for execution of public and private M&A transactions involving UK corporate and financial sponsor clients and for overseas clients involving businesses based in the UK. We maintain leading relationships with some of the most prominent clients in the UK and aid them, through M&A, in delivering on their corporate strategy and structure. We are involved in the vast majority of the major M&A transactions that take place in the UK and consistently rank as one of the UK's pre-eminent M&A advisory franchises. 

As an ED in the EMEA investment banking business, you will play a vital and accountable role in leading the strategic dialog with key clients and originating Sponsors M&A transactions. You will work closely with colleagues from other countries and product teams (M&A, ECM, DCM etc.).

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the coverage of designated clients. 
• Develop and implement JPM’s IB business strategy.
•  Develop and deepen relationships with key clients.
• Originate and lead investment banking transactions
•  Provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to relevant coverage team members

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills 

• Relevant Investment Banking experience preferably in M&A and/or Sponsors Coverage 
• German language 
• Demonstrates strong financial modeling/valuation and analytical skills
• Ability to comfortably interact with senior clients in a skilled, professional manner
•  Strong intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills
•  Experience in leading a high-performing, top ranked team
•  Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills 

• Fluency in German 
• DACH coverage experience 

This role encompasses the performance of regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the relevant regulatory authorities to carry out such activities.