Investment Banking - EMEA Diversified Industries (Mid-Market Aerospace & Defence) - Vice President

JOB DESCRIPTION Role Overview

The Vice President will sit within the EMEA Diversified Industries Investment Banking coverage team, with a dedicated focus on the mid\-market Aerospace \& Defence (A\&D) sector across the EMEA region. The team originates and executes public and private M\&A and capital markets transactions for corporate and financial sponsor clients across the industrial landscape, working closely with product partners (M\&A, ECM, DCM, etc.) and sector colleagues globally.

As a Vice President, you will play a central role in driving transaction execution and client delivery, leading day\-to\-day workstreams on live deals and pitches, and supporting business development efforts across A\&D. You will be expected to combine strong technical expertise with outstanding project management and client\-facing capabilities, while developing junior talent and ensuring consistently high\-quality output.

Job Responsibilities

Transaction execution \& project leadership

• Lead day\-to\-day execution of M\&A and capital markets transactions, coordinating internal workstreams, deliverables, and timelines.


• Manage transaction processes including diligence coordination, data room workstreams, information flow, and preparation for key milestones (e.g., teasers, IMs, management presentations, investor materials).


• Partner closely with product teams (M\&A, ECM, DCM) and other coverage teams across geographies to deliver integrated solutions.

• Serve as a key point of contact for clients and counterparties on execution topics, helping structure analyses and materials aligned to client objectives.


• Support senior bankers in developing strategic dialogue with A\&D corporates and financial sponsors, including identifying opportunities and preparing tailored recommendations.


• Contribute to coverage planning, account objectives, and idea generation across the mid\-market A\&D universe in EMEA.

• Own and review detailed valuation and financial analyses


• Lead combination/merger impact analyses, synergy frameworks, accretion/dilution\-style assessments where applicable, and scenario/sensitivity work.


• Ensure analytical outputs are accurate, well\-structured, and defensible, and proactively identify issues, risks, and sensitivities.

• Lead preparation of client\-ready materials for pitches and live transactions, including strategic alternatives, valuation messaging, buyer/investor positioning, and sector narratives.


• Ensure materials meet senior\-level expectations for clarity, logic, and presentation quality.

• Manage and develop analysts and associates through active coaching, review of work product, and effective delegation.


• Foster a high\-performance team culture, ensuring quality control and supporting talent development across deal teams.

• Strong Investment Banking experience with a proven track record of executing M\&A and/or capital markets transactions.


• Demonstrated interest and relevant experience in Aerospace \& Defence, ideally within mid\-market EMEA coverage and/or adjacent industrial subsectors.


• Advanced financial modeling and valuation capability, with deep familiarity across DCF, comps, and transaction analysis (and LBO where relevant).


• Excellent project management: ability to run multiple workstreams under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear client messaging.


• High ethical standards, sound judgment, and professionalism in all interactions.


• Strong team orientation and people leadership, with experience guiding junior bankers.

• Additional European language is desirable but not essential (in addition to English).


• Established network or coverage familiarity within the EMEA A\&D ecosystem (corporates, sponsors, advisers, industry participants).

This role encompasses the performance of regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and, where appropriate, approval by the relevant regulatory authorities to carry out such activities.

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 Global Banking business is one of the largest wholesale banking client franchises in the world. We serve clients, including corporations, governments, states, municipalities, healthcare organizations, education institutions, banks and investors.

Global Investment Banking supports a broad range of corporations, institutions and governments by providing strategic advice, capital raising and risk management expertise.

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