Investment Banking - Vice President, Innovation Economy M&A - London

JPMorganChase; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a Vice President for its M&A team. The role involves executing transactions, overseeing deal teams, and mentoring junior members. Candidates should have substantial investment banking experience at the VP level and excellent financial analysis skills. The firm values diversity and offers a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Prior investment banking experience at VP level including significant M&A experience.
• Detail-oriented and proactive with strong project management skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of transactions from launch to signing.
• Oversee deal teams in performing detailed valuation analyses.
• Act as primary point of contact with clients throughout the transaction process.

Skills

Financial analysis and modelling

Crafting impactful marketing materials

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Mentorship

Job description

Overview

The Innovation Economy M&A team works with innovative, high growth companies in the Technology space across all regions in EMEA.

As a Vice President (VP) on the EMEA Innovation Economy M&A team, you will play a critical role in originating and executing these assignments, partnering closely with industry and country coverage teams, and other product teams within the Investment Bank.

Job responsibilities

• Drive execution of transactions from launch to signing, including preparation of marketing materials, financial analysis, due diligence review and preparation of other transaction materials, working closely both with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Oversee deal teams in performing detailed valuation analyses (including DCF, LBO, trading and transaction comparables) and merger consequences analyses
• Act as primary day-to-day point of contact with clients, counterparties and other third-party advisors throughout transaction process
• Drive preparation of materials for client presentations, in partnership with industry and country coverage teams
• Mentor, supervise and train junior team members
• Perform a variety of tasks, including opportunities to take on significant responsibility due to the team\'s high deal flow and flat hierarchical structure
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, transaction developments and regulatory changes affecting the technology and life sciences sector

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Prior investment banking experience at VP level including significant M&A experience
• Outstanding financial analysis and modelling skills, and overall corporate finance proficiency
• Strong expertise in crafting impactful marketing materials
• Detail-oriented, proactive with strong project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to teach and mentor junior team members
• Ability to perform under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Prior Technology and / or Mid-Market Investment Banking M&A experience
• Proficiency in a European language (in addition to English)

About Us

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.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan\'s Global Banking business is one of the largest wholesale banking client franchises in the world. We serve clients, including corporations, governments, states, municipalities, healthcare organizations, education institutions, banks and investors.

Global Investment Banking supports a broad range of corporations, institutions and governments by providing strategic advice, capital raising and risk management expertise.