Location
London

Hours
Full Time

About the Role
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.

The Infrastructure Finance and Advisory (IFA) group has a global mandate to lend and/or advise clients on financing infrastructure projects and companies, working with coverage, product and sales teams to develop and execute solutions across verticals including digital, transportation, energy, utilities and social infrastructure. The London-based team focuses on Europe, Middle East and Africa and is comprised of experts in project finance, bonds, loans, structured products and derivatives.

As part of the team, you will be involved in acquisition finance, greenfield and brownfield finance, restructuring and recapitalisations, hedging, ratings advisory and capital structure advisory as part of M&A deal teams. You will leverage expertise across products, sectors and markets to integrate and customize offerings and solutions to help clients meet their strategic, financial and risk management objectives.

The role includes leading all aspects of deal execution for bank and bond financings in EMEA, structuring, contract negotiation, due diligence, consultant management and leading credit ratings processes. You will lead staple financing, lender education and acquisition financing linked to selected M&A opportunities, advisory mandates on debt and capital structuring, oversee financial model development, lead credit risk and internal approval processes, assist product teams in structuring hedging products, and work with coverage and relationship bankers to pitch for new engagements and develop client relationships.

This role requires working closely with partners in client coverage, capital markets, credit, derivatives and control functions. It encompasses regulated activities, and the successful candidate will be subject to regulatory fitness and propriety assessments.

Experience
7+ years of project/infrastructure finance experience with a focus on infrastructure finance transactions in EMEA.
Proven track record in acquisition finance, greenfield and brownfield projects, restructuring, recapitalisations, and capital structure advisory.
Experience leading deal execution, structuring, contract negotiation, due diligence, and credit ratings processes.
Existing infrastructure client and investor relationships and deep knowledge of the infrastructure industry and markets.
Advanced knowledge of financial modeling and financial products including bank loans, bonds, rates, FX and structured products.

About you
Self-starter who takes initiative and anticipates deal team needs.
Strong quantitative, analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
Excellent presentation and client marketing skills with a creative and commercial approach to identifying new business opportunities.
Team player with leadership qualities that foster collaboration and collegiality.
Ability to delegate effectively, pay attention to detail, and maintain high productivity.
Mature, good judgment, and able to work with professionals at all levels.
Dedicated to the Firm's goals and exemplifies uncompromising personal integrity.
Willingness to work hard and manage multiple deliverables for long-term transactions and day-to-day activities.

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in engineering, accounting, finance, economics or a related field.
Ability to meet regulatory requirements for fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence as assessed by the Firm and relevant regulatory authorities.