Investment Banking, Diversified Industrials - Basic Materials, Paper & Packaging - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•New York, NY

4d•$200,000 - $275,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a seasoned Investment Banking professional in our Diversified Industries group, you will leverage your experience developing strong relationships with corporate and financial institution clients, working across a spectrum of banking products including mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, loans, and equity and debt capital raises. You will act as the primary day-to-day client point of contact and lead banker on deals, overseeing the full cycle of transactional execution and driving business strategy. You will join a global team, collaborating with over 100 Analysts and Associates in the region, and will be provided opportunities to be involved real-time in transactions that may include frequent travel.

Requirements

Prior work experience in an investment banking front office role, with a well-rounded academic background from a top-tier educational institution.
Experience in training, mentoring, and supervising junior bankers.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity; impeccable attention to detail and ability to interact effectively with senior professionals, clients, and key stakeholders.
Very strong quantitative and analytical skills, including advanced Excel modelling and valuation work.
Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines, synthesizing large amounts of information and developing innovative solutions.
Adaptability, able to manage projects independently and ready to assume a high level of responsibility as a member of a team; self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently.
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.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary day-to-day client point of contact and lead banker on deals, leading client negotiations, Q&A processes, and management interviews.
Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A or capital market transactions, refining marketing/execution materials for maximum client impact DI.
Review, coordinate, and oversee the analytic work and financial projection models of junior bankers, including detailed valuation analysis (DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables, LBO analyses) and combination/other financial analyses in M&A transactions or pitch situations.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to Associates and Analysts, including training and graduate recruiting.
Identify and manage all risks in a given deal, liaising with internal and external parties (e.g., lawyers, accountants, counterparties).
Participate in and guide the preparation and presentation of internal committee memoranda and client presentations.