CIB – Investment Banking – Infrastructure Finance and Advisory (EMEA - Emerging Markets) – London - VP

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. 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.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

Infrastructure Finance and Advisory

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated to work in a dynamic team and to contribute to our Investment Banking business. The Infrastructure Finance and Advisory group has a global mandate to lend and/or advise clients on financing infrastructure projects and infrastructure companies and work with coverage, product and sales teams to develop and execute solutions across all verticals including digital, transportation, energy, utilities and social infrastructure. The group’s London-based team is primarily focused on Europe, Middle East and Africa. It is comprised of experts in project finance, bonds, loans, structured products and derivatives. Team members have backgrounds in project finance, leverage finance, structured finance, ratings and derivatives, and we invariably work with colleagues in M&A advisory, debt capital markets, derivatives structuring and other coverage and product groups.

By leveraging expertise across products, sectors and markets, the Infrastructure Finance and Advisory team integrates and customizes offerings and solutions to help our clients meet their strategic, financial and risk management objectives. You will be involved in acquisition finance, greenfield and brownfield finance, restructuring and recapitalisations, hedging, ratings advisory and capital structure advisory as part of M&A deal teams.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced banker to be based in London who will help consolidating IFA’s leading position in the EMEA region with focus on emerging markets including the Middle East, Türkiye, CIS region and Africa. The recruited professional would:

• Lead all aspects of deal execution for bank and bond financings in the region. Responsibilities will include structuring, contract negotiation, due diligence, consultant management and leading credit ratings processes.
• Lead on staple financing, lender education and acquisition financing linked to selected M&A opportunities.
• Lead advisory mandates both on debt advisory and M&A related capital structuring advisory.
• Oversee the development of financial models.
• Lead credit risk and other internal approval processes.
• Assist product teams in structuring hedging products.
• Work with coverage and relationship bankers to pitch for new engagements and develop client relationships both for corporate and funds.
• Conduct industry and company research to identify new opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in project finance / infrastructure finance (banking advisory and/or principal investing), with demonstrated progression in responsibility.
• Proven track record executing EMEA structured infrastructure transactions. Meaningful exposure to MENA / Türkiye / CIS markets would be looked upon favorably.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in engineering, accounting, finance, economics or a related field.
• Existing infrastructure client and investor relationships and knowledge of the infrastructure industry and markets.
• Advanced financial modeling capability.
• Advanced knowledge of financial instruments including bank loans, ECA/DFI products, bonds, rates, FX and structured products.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Must be a self-starter with strong project management and prioritization skills; able to balance long-cycle execution with a high-volume day-to-day workflow.
• Willingness to work hard and be a team player.
• Willingness to travel across the region as needed and work effectively across time zones; strong cultural awareness and professionalism in emerging market environments.

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.

Personal/Professional Attributes

The ideal candidate is a team player with superior analytical skills. It is critical for the individual to have strong presentation and client marketing skills and a creative and commercial approach to identifying new business opportunities. It is also important that this person displays maturity, good judgment and an ability to work with professionals at all levels inside J.P. Morgan. Strong problem solving and project management skills are a must.

It is expected that the candidate demonstrate leadership qualities that are team-oriented, fostering and collegial. The ability to delegate effectively and pay attention to detail while maintaining a high level of productivity will be important. This individual must be dedicated to the Firm's goals and must exemplify uncompromising personal integrity, professionalism and accountability at all times. They should demonstrate a strong work ethic, discretion in handling sensitive information, and a commitment to acting in the best interests of clients and the Firm. The successful candidate will be proactive, resilient under pressure, and able to balance competing priorities while delivering consistently high-quality outcomes.