Job Abstract

J.P. Morgan’s Middle Market Technology Sponsors Finance Group is looking for highly talented and driven individuals to be part of a tremendous growth opportunity covering our Technology-focused private equity clients. The Team is responsible for originating and executing leveraged finance transactions in support of our client’s Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers & Acquisitions and recapitalization opportunities by utilizing J.P. Morgan’s deep and broad platform, including our Direct Lending, Debt Capital Markets and Merger & Acquisitions capabilities.

Job Responsibilities

Technology Sponsor Finance is looking for a Vice President to be a key contributor in building a best-in-class platform with dedicated responsibilities supporting sponsor relationship management, deal origination and execution, and strategic initiatives. Vice President responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with senior team members in coverage of assigned Sponsors
• Leading due diligence on originated financing opportunities and overseeing development of screening memorandum and financial modeling/analysis
• Supporting the structuring and negotiating of terms of the financing opportunities
• Coordinating the credit origination, execution, and portfolio management process with colleagues across the J.P. Morgan platform
• Developing relationships with junior members of covered Sponsors and the maintaining market knowledge of the Technology sector
• Developing and mentoring the Technology Sponsor Finance junior team members

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 7+ years of Financial Sponsors Coverage or equivalent experience lending to middle market Technology companies
• Strong credit skills, including experience executing annualized recurring revenue (ARR) and/or cash flow credit transactions
• Significant experience with M&A and debt financing in support of those transactions
• Extensive knowledge of financial statements and accounting methods, including preparation and analysis of financial models
• History of outstanding academic and professional achievement
• Passion for the middle market Technology sector
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Solid work ethic, motivation level and ability to collaborate across teams
• Personal integrity, initiative, and leadership qualities
• Capacity to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people and act as a point of contact
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent
• FINRA Series 79, Series 63 and SIE required (or obtained in first 90 days of employment)

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Solid work ethic, motivation level and ability to collaborate across teams
• Personal integrity, initiative and leadership qualities
• Capacity to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people and act as a point of contact