International Private Bank, Private Banker, North West/North East Coverage, Manchester

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, diverse team within J.P Morgan’s UK Private Banking business. We are actively looking for exceptionally talented individuals who are collaborative, confident 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.

As a Private Banker working for J.P. Morgan and based in Manchester, you would lead new client acquisition and retention across the North East client market through a broad knowledge of investments, banking, trust services and financial planning. You would also be responsible for the client experience and engaging our resources to deliver a complete wealth management solution. Our Private Bankers are self‑starters with a proven track record of success, they are skilled problem solvers who offer specialised advice to clients. You would manage and maintain relationships with clients by earning trust, thoroughly understanding client needs, providing targeted advice, developing thoughtful solutions and delivering an exceptional client experience. Our culture of performance, transparency and partnership is driven by objective, transparent goals and active teamwork to foster success.

Job Responsibilities

• To generate business results and acquire new assets across the North East client market, specifically in Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
• Advise clients on their overall balance sheet, including asset allocation, investment management, wealth planning, credit and banking needs.
• Partner with internal specialists to provide interdisciplinary expertise to clients when needed.
• Understand client's goals and objectives to develop and implement an investment plan on their overall balance sheet, including holistic asset allocation, investment management, portfolio construction and tactical asset allocation shifts, wealth planning, credit and banking needs.
• Ensure that proposed solutions fulfil clients' needs and objectives in the short, medium and long term through a holistic goals‑based planning approach.
• Strictly adhere to all risk and control policies, regulatory guidelines and security measures.
• Partner with other Client Advisors in the team in order to maximise the team strength and achieve team goal.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience working with high net worth individuals across Yorkshire, whether that be individuals with family owned businesses, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, single family offices or endowments/foundations/charities.
• Previous business development experience with knowledge in profiling, negotiation and pro‑active referral generation.
• Dynamic and credible professional who communicates with clarity and has exceptional presentation skills.
• Demonstrates strong organisational skills and applies a disciplined and organised approach throughout their business.
• Experience or demonstrated understanding of investments, banking and trust concepts including, but not limited to: asset allocation on structured portfolios, managed portfolios, brokerage accounts, portfolio reviews, deposit and loan solutions, basic trust and estate products and identification of wealth planning opportunities.
• Strong reputation with an established network.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• A network and track record of performance, directly linked to the private client market in Yorkshire & the wider North East client market.
• Asset allocation / multi‑asset class portfolio exposure.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in an internal culture that values innovation, customer service, internal partnership and entrepreneurship.

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 recognise 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, colour, 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, advisers 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 realise their goals.