Join J.P. Morgan’s Global Banking team as a Vice President in Transaction Development, where you will play a pivotal role in driving our focus on private capital markets. This is your opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, foster key relationships, and propel impactful growth within a dynamic and supportive environment.
As a Vice President Transaction Development Consumer & Retail in Global Banking, you will co-cover client engagement for our national Consumer and Retail practice while also providing regional generalist coverage based on your home office. You will advise private business owners on growth and ownership transition and connect them with the right investor partners, using J.P. Morgan’s network to position us as a trusted strategic advisor. You will work across Commercial Banking, Global Corporate Banking, and Investment Banking to originate and advance opportunities across mergers and acquisitions and other private capital transaction scenarios for U.S.-based small and mid-cap private businesses up to $2 billion in enterprise value.
Job responsibilities
- Co-cover national client engagement for the Consumer and Retail industry vertical and provide regional generalist coverage aligned to your home office
- Advise private business owners on growth strategy and ownership transition considerations
- Originate and advance transaction opportunities across private capital scenarios, including mergers and acquisitions and private placements
- Facilitate targeted introductions between business owners and potential investors across private equity, strategic buyers, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds
- Partner with sponsor coverage and industry bankers to generate actionable idea flow for priority investor clients
- Track and synthesize investment strategies and themes across priority investor clients to inform origination and positioning
- Produce buyer intelligence to support J.P. Morgan-led mergers and acquisitions and private placement processes
- Coordinate across Commercial Banking, Global Corporate Banking, and Investment Banking to align coverage and execution resources
- Market opportunities internally to commercial and private bankers to expand sourcing and pipeline development
- Manage multiple concurrent initiatives with disciplined prioritization and follow-through
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 7+ years of experience in private capital markets roles, including advisory, industry or sponsor coverage, or private equity
- Demonstrated proficiency in transaction dynamics, including valuation and deal structuring
- Executive presence with internal senior stakeholders and with chief executive officers and business owners
- Strong project management capabilities and ability to manage competing priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in digital and artificial intelligence tools to support efficient workflows
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills
- Series 79, Series 63, and Securities Industry Essentials licenses at time of hire, or ability to obtain within 120 days of onboarding
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Self-directed and adaptable approach in evolving situations
- Client-centric mindset with a focus on delivering the best solutions
- Proven ability to identify and cultivate opportunities independently
- Track record as a connector who can build alignment across functions
- Comfort navigating complex organizations to drive outcomes
Southwest coverage may be based in Dallas (preferred), Austin, Houston, or Denver. Southeast coverage may be based in Atlanta (preferred), Charlotte, Washington, DC, or Miami.