Investment Banking - M&A Tech Vice President - London

Opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join J.P. Morgan’s EMEA Technology M&A team, based in London.

The EMEA Tech M&A team is focused on originating and executing transactions involving publicly listed, sponsor-owned and other privately-held entities within the Technology sector across all regions in EMEA. Advisory mandates cover acquisitions, all-stock mergers, carve-outs, majority and minority stake sales, shareholder activism and hostile defence.

As a Vice President (VP) on the EMEA Tech M&A team, you will play a critical role in executing these assignments, partnering closely with Technology coverage, Country coverage and product teams within the Investment Bank.

Job responsibilities

• Drive execution of transactions from launch to signing, comprising financial analysis, due diligence review and preparation of transaction materials, working closely both with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Oversee deal teams in performing detailed valuation (including DCF, LBO, trading and transaction comparables) and merger consequences analyses
• Act as primary day-to-day point of contact with clients, counterparties 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 sector

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Prior investment banking experience at VP level within M&A
• Outstanding financial analysis and modelling skills, and overall corporate finance proficiency
• Detail-oriented, proactive with strong project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to teach and mentor junior team members
• Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Prior Tech IB experience is desired but not mandatory
• Proficiency in a European language (in addition to English) is desired but not mandatory

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.