Centralized Research Group - Security & Resiliency Initiative - Vice President

Next Frontier Capital; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Frontier Capital in Mumbai is seeking an SRI Vice President to support J.P. Morgan’s SRI business. This role involves delivering resilience-focused solutions and integrating deep financial analysis with advanced tools.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in Investment Banking or Consulting, an excellent academic record, and strong analytical skills. The position emphasizes client management and developing impactful recommendations for critical sectors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Research, Consulting, or related field.
• Strong client management and executive-level communication skills.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-impact, resilience-focused solutions across critical sectors.
• Analyze markets and supply chains to identify structural risks.
• Develop and refine investment theses and business cases.

Skills

Investment Banking

Research

Consulting

Client management

Analytical skills

Education

CA or MBA qualification

Tools

MS Office Suite

AI/LLM tools

Job description

Security & Resiliency Initiative is a cross-functional, capital-led program to identify risks in strategic supply chains and deploy financing and advisory solutions—often in partnership with the public sector—to enhance economic security and operational resilience in critical industries.

Join the team that is supporting J.P. Morgan’s SRI business across the globe. The role involves supporting the banking team as part of the Centralized Research Group (CRG) by preparing pitch books and marketing materials, working on deep research, financial valuations, and other supporting materials.

Job Summary

As SRI Vice President within CRG, you will be responsible for delivering high-impact, resilience-focused solutions across critical sectors. You will integrate deep research, financial analysis, and advanced AI/LLM methods to craft investment theses and assess opportunities. You will develop polished, insight-rich presentations and materials for senior clients and internal committees. You will help shape a cutting-edge practice that advances the decade-long commitment to national economic security.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with SRI teams across the globe and support in preparing pitch books and marketing materials that senior client bankers take to their clients during meetings.
• Drive day-to-day project management and delivery of entire engagement and impactful recommendations.
• Lead one or more client projects, including managing multiple associates/analysts across several workstreams.
• Analyze markets, policies, and supply chains to identify structural risks and resilience opportunities across priority sectors.
• Develop and refine investment theses, business cases, and impact assessments to guide capital allocation.
• Conduct valuation and transaction analyses including DCF, trading comps, transaction comps, and LBOs.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality materials, internal memos, and committee presentations with executive-ready narratives.
• Structure innovative, public-private and blended-finance solutions that align capital, policy, and execution.
• Apply AI/LLM tools to accelerate research, generate insights, and enhance quality and speed of deliverables.
• Coordinate diligence and risk assessments for complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement of playbooks, templates, and research methods.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Excellent academic record.
• 8+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Research, Consulting, SRI, Big Four experience or related field.
• CA or MBA qualification.
• Strong client management and executive-level communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable with working and partnering with people at all levels, across all functional areas and internationally.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information and help develop innovative client solutions.
• Ability to structure and scope complex problems and apply a range of analytical tools to develop solutions.
• Advanced user of MS Office suite, including Word and PowerPoint.
• Close attention to detail and ability to work at very high standards of precision under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and planning skills.
• Execution-oriented self-starter who likes to take initiative and is able to deliver in efficient and effective ways.
• Ensure the highest ethical standards and regulatory compliance within the firm.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience in sectors critical to economic security (e.g., supply chain, defense, energy, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, critical infrastructure, technology, healthcare).
• Familiarity with supply chain dynamics, industrial policy, national security-related economics, or government programs relevant to public-private investment.
• Exposure to blended finance, risk-sharing structures, and public-private partnerships.
• Experience coordinating complex diligence processes across multiple stakeholders.
• Track record of excellence within investment banking and strong academic foundation; pursuing or completed additional financial certifications such as CFA, FRM.
• Proficiency with AI/LLM tools and workflows to enhance research, drafting, and analytical tasks is preferred.

EEO Statement

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.