Transaction Development Business Management

The Business Management organization acts as trusted partners and advisors to the business with a goal to develop business strategies, drive execution and implementation of business initiatives and priorities. The Business Management function is responsible for the coordination and delivery of all required finance and business support.

As a Business Manager VP within the Transaction Development Group, you will serve as a reliable partner and consultant, formulating business strategies and facilitating the implementation of business initiatives. Your role will involve providing comprehensive support to the Head of Transaction Development, spearheading strategic projects, and providing crucial analytics for managerial decision-making. You will be part of a team that plays a pivotal role in fostering relationships between various client segments of the Commercial & Investment Bank, utilizing J.P. Morgan’s vast network and resources to establish the firm as a strategic advisor. Your role will involve interfacing across the Global Banking franchise, including Commercial Banking, Global Corporate Banking, and Investment Banking, with a focus on US-based small and mid-cap private businesses up to $100 million in EBITDA. By collaborating with sponsor coverage and industry bankers, you will deliver actionable idea flow to investor clients across private equity, strategics, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds. You will be uniquely positioned to generate opportunities across M&A and other private capital transaction scenarios from the firm’s wholesale client base.

Job responsibilities

• Supports Business Management team, Head of Transaction Development, and senior bankers on strategic initiatives, prioritization and management of key deliverables, management reporting, and ad-hoc projects
• Leverages operational experience, data, and analytical insights to define overall performance objectives and assist with the development and execution of business plans
• Prepares presentation materialsto deliver timely, high-quality,detailed and results-oriented presentations and/or reportingto be shared with management, business groups, and other relevant stakeholders
• Identify areas for continued process improvement and enhance efficiencies by understanding data and reporting infrastructure and end-to-end management reporting processes
• Collaborate across finance and business management (F&BM) and other functional areasacross Global Banking on projects to execute strategic initiatives and monitor outcomes
• Communicate,interact with, and influence colleagues at all levels in the business including producing deliverables for senior leaders

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 7+ years of relevant experience in business management, management consulting, strategy, COO, CAO, banking or similar functions
• Bachelor’s degree
• Expertise with Excel and PowerPoint for executive-level presentations and messaging
• Strong project management skills, with demonstrated ability to execute strategic agenda and manage multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to partner/collaborate with business and functional stakeholders across the organization to drive execution and influence prioritization and delivery of objectives
• Ability to think/act strategically and comfortable working independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills with ability to manage and leverage data for analytics and reporting
• Ability to quickly and effectively respond to rapidly changing business needs and urgent requests.
• Strong organizational, time management and follow-up skills; flexibility, ability to prioritize requests and multi-task