Asset Management - Acquisitions Vice President – Global Transportation Group (London)
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in asset and wealth management services. The Asset & Wealth Management line of business serves institutional, ultra-high net worth, high net worth and individual clients through its Asset Management and Wealth Management businesses. With client assets of $5.0 trillion and assets under management of $3.6 trillion, we are one of the largest asset and wealth managers in the world. (Assets as of March 31st, 2024.) Throughout its long and distinguished history, Asset & Wealth Management has been steadfastly committed to putting its clients' interests first. This fiduciary responsibility defines our relationship with clients and informs every decision we make on their behalf. The Asset & Wealth Management business is also guided by its strategic objective and business priorities.
Job summary:
J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives is the alternative investment arm of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. With $216 billion in assets under management and 330+ investment professionals, we offer strategies across the alternative investment spectrum, including real estate, private equity and credit, infrastructure, transportation, timber, liquid alternatives, and hedge funds.
The Global Alternatives Group (“Global Alts”), a division of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, comprised of Real Estate, Infrastructure, Transportation, Private Equity, Private Credit, Liquid Alternatives and Hedge Fund Strategies, has more than $140 billion of assets under management. With over 800 professionals worldwide and over 50 years of experience, Global Alts is a trusted advisor to the world's most respected corporations, governments, institutions and high net worth investors.
Global Alts is a global platform of strategies, driven by local talent. This is achieved by an experienced and committed management team with a disciplined investment process, consistently implemented across investment types and regions. Our expanding product/strategy platform of innovative offerings continues to enjoy robust growth.
Global Alts has offices throughout the world, with primary locations in: New York, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Singapore. Our philosophy is soundly built on a fiduciary perspective – one in which we align the interests of our clients, our firm and our people.
A vacancy has arisen for a Vice President on the Acquisitions Team of the Global Transportation Group within Global Alts, in New York. The position will play an important role in GTG’s investment strategy, developing the identification and execution of corporate mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”). A track record in corporate M&A is required for this role, and a suitable candidate will have command over the full M&A process as well as the legal documents that underpin corporate acquisitions (for example, shareholder agreements, definitive agreements of various forms, letters of intent, joint venture agreements). He or she will also be expected to guide junior team members on strategies that drive value through the acquisition process (such as due diligence, merger models, projection and synergies analysis, negotiations, key management retention or change management strategies, structuring, and financing). A candidate with more than seven (7) years of banking experience within a top tier / bulge bracket bank in the M&A or Transportation Industry coverage team is strongly preferred. M&A banking experience coupled with a legal degree or background is ideal.
Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, financial, time management and organizational skills are required. As a senior member of the investment team, the ability to guide and develop junior team members is critical. An interest in and experience transacting within the transportation sectors (maritime, energy logistics, aviation, railcar, container leasing, vehicle fleets, etc.) is strongly preferred.
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