Description

As a Vice President in M&A, you will be a key player in strategy development and end-to-end execution for mid-cap clients, with a particular focus on sell-side mandates. As a Vice President in M&A within our Australia business, you will cultivate and manage senior relationships with clients across all sectors of the Australian economy. You will lead execution on M&A transactions, with a particular emphasis on originating and delivering sell-side mandates for mid-cap clients. You will partner closely with product and sector teams across the firm to deliver end-to-end advice and flawless execution.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day-to-day client point of contact and lead banker on live transactions, with a focus on sell-side mandates for mid-cap clients across Australia and New Zealand,
• Drive origination by developing targeted pitches for mid-cap opportunities, including valuation, positioning, buyer universe development (domestic, regional, and global strategics and sponsors), and process design.
• Review, direct, and elevate the analytic work of Analysts and Associates to progress marketing and execution workstreams, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and on-time delivery.
• Refine and tailor marketing materials (e.g., pitchbooks, information memoranda, management presentations, process letters, Q&A trackers) to maximise client impact and achieve process objectives.
• Oversee the creation and quality of financial models and valuation analyses (DCF, trading and transaction comparables, LBO, merger models), ensuring assumptions are robust and market-aligned.
• Lead comprehensive process management for sell-side transactions: timeline planning, due diligence coordination, data room management, buyer outreach, and competitive tension strategies to optimise outcomes.
• Identify, assess, and manage deal risks-including execution risk, valuation risk, counterparty risk, regulatory approvals, and reputational considerations-escalating and mitigating as appropriate.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (sector/product partners, ECM/DCM, leveraged finance, ratings advisory, syndicate, risk, legal, compliance) and external advisors (legal counsel, tax advisors, accountants, independent experts) to deliver cohesive execution.
• Lead client negotiations, diligence Q&A processes, and management presentations; prepare senior executives for buyer interactions and support board communication where applicable.
• Contribute to team development by coaching junior bankers on technical skills, process discipline, and best-practice craftsmanship in models and materials.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline
• Minimum 6 years experience in an investment banking front office role
• Experience in training junior bankers
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity
• Very strong quantitative and analytical skills (including Excel modelling and valuation work)
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines, and have the aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and to develop innovative solutions
• Adaptability, able to manage projects independently and be ready to 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

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. 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. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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.