International Private Bank, Senior Associate/VP, EMEA Sponsors Lending & Fund Finance in London

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, client facing structured lending team working across J.P Morgan’s EMEA Private Banking business. We are actively looking for talented individuals who are collaborative and motivated to provide a first-class experience to clients. If you have an entrepreneurial mind-set and are looking to constantly challenge yourself, J.P. Morgan is the place for you. You will be working alongside a team of talented colleagues from other markets, businesses and functions to provide you with the opportunity to take your career to the next level.

A key member of the J.P. Morgan Private Bank team of specialists, the Associate/VP Lending Advisor will help to grow the Funds Finance and Sponsors lending business across EMEA. You will be delivering lending solutions for both the private equity firms (funds finance) and the founders / senior team that manage those firms. Acting as a liaison between the senior Advisors and support functions, you will lead on the execution of various processes, including credit analysis and modelling, risk management, credit reviews, covenant monitoring, liaising with external counsel and drafting execution documents.

Job Responsibilities:

• Working with clients and assisting on the structure and negotiation of funds finance lending to private equity firms
• Partner with team members to understand the needs and deliver sophisticated lending solutions to founders / senior team at private equity firms
• Supporting senior Lending Advisors to work on credit leads from prospects and existing clients and assist on credit marketing initiatives across Europe
• Work alongside underwriters and Risk teams to manage the credit approval process through to loan execution, drawdown, and post-closing checks
• Conduct loan pricing and return on equity analysis for Advisors
• Preparing presentations and management information analysis on the loan portfolio of the team
• Able to work in a team based environment and assist in the development of team members

About You:

Candidates must have excellent academic credentials together with experience in a structured finance, leveraged finance or funds finance environment. Beyond that, we’re interested in the personal qualities, outside interests and achievements beyond academia that demonstrate the kind of person you are and the difference you could bring to the team.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, Skills:

• Excellent academic credentials together with experience in a structured finance, leveraged finance or funds finance environment
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• A team-player with excellent communication skills
• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting a range of competing deadlines
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, coding skills would be considered an asset

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 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.

About the Team: J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.