Investment Banking - Sponsors M&A Executive Director - London

The J.P. Morgan UK Corporate Finance Execution/M&A team is responsible for execution of public and private M&A transactions involving UK corporate and financial sponsor clients and for overseas clients involving businesses based in the UK. We maintain leading relationships with some of the most prominent clients in the UK and aid them, through M&A, in delivering on their corporate strategy and structure. We are involved in the vast majority of the major M&A transactions that take place in the UK and consistently rank as one of the UK's pre-eminent M&A advisory franchises.

As an ED in the EMEA investment banking business, you will play a vital and accountable role in leading the strategic dialog with key clients and originating Sponsors M&A transactions. You will work closely with colleagues from other countries and product teams (M&A, ECM, DCM etc.).

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the coverage of designated clients.
• Develop and implement JPM’s IB business strategy.
• Develop and deepen relationships with key clients.
• Originate and lead investment banking transactions.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to relevant coverage team members.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Relevant Investment Banking experience preferably in M&A and/or Sponsors Coverage.
• German language proficiency.
• Strong financial modeling/valuation and analytical skills.
• Ability to comfortably interact with senior clients in a skilled, professional manner.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in leading a high-performing, top-ranked team.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Fluency in German.
• DACH coverage experience.

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.

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.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

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.

Investment banking is about more than offering industry-leading advice and financial expertise. Teams serve clients by building long-term, trusted partnerships that put their needs first. The world’s largest corporations, institutions, and governments rely on the in-depth industry knowledge and market insights provided, knowing their goals are our top priority.