Latin America Investment Banking Advisory Business Manager – Vice President (VP)

Organization Description

The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.

Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.

Employer Description

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.

Job Description

Business Managers act as a trusted advisor and counterweight to Business heads. Their role is to Identify, escalate, and mitigate business risks. In addition they work closely with the business to optimize bottom line performance by driving initiatives and developing business strategy.

The Latin America Investment Banking Coverage Business Manager - Vice President (VP) will work providing strategic and project management support to the Latin America Investment Banking and Product, Country and Industry Heads, and Client Executives in a variety of initiatives including but not limited to geographical expansion, budget and forecasting, productivity as well as the control & regulatory agenda through coordination and oversight of various control initiatives and processes (RCSA, Resiliency Plans, etc.). The VP will also be involved in the preparation of materials for business reviews, town halls, off-sites and any other business events. Besides, the VP will be involved in client performance trending and analysis (revenues and profitability) as well as assessing success and identifying areas of opportunity to continue growing the franchise.

Business Management is centered on 4 key areas of focus, on behalf of the Business Heads

- Driving business strategy and growth

- Optimizing business performance and planning

- Establishing business priorities and ensuring their delivery

- Managing business risks and controls

This is a time-pressured and high-profile position which is instrumental in assisting/advising senior management and in coordinating the deployment of the bank’s corporate resources to address strategic and tactical objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Advises the Investment Banking country, product, and/or industry heads in all aspects of the business; strategy, controls, people and performance
• Being the key point of contact for front office and support functions to help identify, facilitate and achieve business objectives and opportunities
• Supports the business in tracking P&L, expenses, headcount and various other key metrics on an ongoing basis
• Does maintenance of the deal pipeline, tracking against monthly, quarterly and yearly revenue forecasts. This involves partnering closely with bankers and developing an understanding of the factors which affect the deal lifecycle
• Contributes to the business decision making process by providing value-add analysis for quarterly business reviews as well as ad-hoc requests (e.g. top client fee payers, industry and regional splits of revenue as well as competitor analysis)
• Provides analysis on JPM’s external performance through Dealogic (external league table provider), including tailored competitor analysis for each product as well as ensuring consistency between internally earned fees and credit given by Dealogic
• Establishes a network with all key stakeholders: Bankers, Compliance, Product Controllers, P&A, Legal, Tax, Tech, etc.
• Involves in control initiatives impacting the business, partnering alongside Compliance, Legal and the Control Managers
• Works with counterparts in other regions (North America, EMEA, APAC) on global initiatives, best practices and cross border revenue sharing

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Pro-active and problem-solving mind-set with ability to identify, clearly present and implement solutions
• Strong organizational, project and time management skills
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and effective under pressure
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships and influence others, across multiple disciplines and across levels of seniority
• Ability to work well individually and partner effectively within a team
• Understanding and appreciation of risks and controls
• Disciplined approach to managing processes and controls with a view to continuous improvement
• Strong organizational and time management skills; flexibility, ability to prioritize requests and multi-task
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, excellent attention to detail
• Experience using MS office tools, particularly PowerPoint and Excel

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working with investment banking teams or wholesale banking is a plus.