Investment Banking - Leveraged Finance (Diversified Industries & Natural Resources) - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Vice President to join its Leveraged Finance team in New York. This role involves managing client relationships, overseeing transactions, and mentoring junior bankers. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in Leveraged Finance, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication and analytical skills. The position demands the ability to work under pressure while synthesizing complex information and developing innovative solutions, making it crucial for the candidate to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Leveraged Finance (front office).
• Experience training junior bankers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary client contact and lead banker on capital markets transactions.
• Review and coordinate work of junior bankers.
• Oversee creation of financial projection models.

Skills

Relationship management

Analytical skills

Client communication

Quantitative skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Vice President to join our industry-leading Leveraged Finance team. As a Vice President in Leveraged Finance, you’ll have experience developing strong relationships with corporate and financial clients and working across different products. You’ll work on deals and transaction across the spectrum of our banking products, including mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, loans, and equity capital and debt capital raises.

Job Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary day-to-day client point of contact and lead banker on capital markets transactions
• 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)

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 6+ years of experience in Leveraged Finance (front office)
• Bachelors degree in related field
• Experience training junior bankers
• Excellent 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 modeling 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.