Small-Cap - Investment Banking - Vice President

Job description

As a Vice President within our Small Cap Investment Banking team, you will help build and deliver a growing franchise focused primarily on sell-side M&A (with related financing as applicable) forfamily-founded/family-owned businesses, sponsor-backed companies, and select small-cap public companies. The goal is to bring the full JPMorganChase platform to small cap clients through deep partnership with theCommercial Bank andPrivate Bank. This partnership model is core to success—Vice Presidents who can work effectively across the firm, build strong internal connectivity, and demonstrate confident client presence will be well positioned to thrive in a fast-paced, high-opportunity environment.

Optional (include if you want to be explicit on scope):The team typically targets transactions in the~$100–$500MM enterprise valuerange.

Job Responsibilities

Act as the primary day-to-day client point of contact and lead banker on transactions

Review and coordinate the analytic work of junior bankers to advance marketing and execution processes

Refine marketing and execution materials for maximum client impact

Oversee the creation of financial projection models, valuation analyses, and supporting materials

Liaise with internal and external parties on transactions (e.g., lawyers, accountants, counterparties)

Lead client negotiations, Q&A processes, and management interviews

Run sell-side M&A execution day-to-day, including workplan ownership, diligence coordination, buyer list development, outreach strategy, process management, and timeline control

Operate effectively in lean deal teams, providing hands-on leadership across deliverables while ensuring consistently high-quality, client-ready output

Coach and develop Analysts and Associates by setting clear workstreams, providing actionable feedback, and deploying team capacity efficiently

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Prior work experience in an investment banking front office role

Demonstrated experience leading day-to-day execution on M&A and/or financing transactions

Experience training and developing junior bankers

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity

Very strong quantitative and analytical skills (including Excel modeling and valuation work)

Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines; aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and develop practical solutions

Adaptability; able to manage projects independently and assume a high level of responsibility as a member of a team

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

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Significant experience executing sell-side M&A processes end-to-end, including diligence coordination, management preparation, targeted buyer outreach strategy, and negotiation support

Experience advising family-owned/founder-led and/or sponsor-backed companies; comfort navigating multiple stakeholder dynamics

Proven ability to operate in a cross-coverage partnership model, coordinating effectively with internal partners (including Commercial Bank and Private Bank) to source, evaluate, and execute opportunities

Demonstrated ability to succeed in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent workstreams and lean teams

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