Public Finance Business Manager, Senior Associate

Public Finance banking provides sector and regional banking coverage in New York and 17 regional offices.  The Syndicate desk partners with banking and trading to bring new issues to market.  The trading desks work closely with sales to support customer activity, covering over 500 major institutional accounts.  Credit Origination manages a $20+bn diversified credit portfolio for our public sector clients.  Credit Analysis & Investor Marketing provide transactional support for new issuance, secondary trading and institutional customers while Debt Capital Markets provides centralized support for market color, technical analysis and deal support for banking.

As a Public Finance Business Manager, Senior Associate within the JPM Public Finance business, you will play a crucial role in optimizing business performance by promoting key initiatives. You will act as a trusted advisor and counterweight to Business/Group Heads, and will be responsible for identifying, escalating, and mitigating business risks. This role is dynamic and can vary from business to business, in line with the priorities of the different lines of business. You will also be involved in implementing new business strategies, strategic initiatives or platforms, including aligning department and support groups. This role provides an opportunity to forge strong internal relationships across a broad range of functions and to contribute significantly to our business growth. The JPM Public Finance business operates as a full-service investment bank within the Commercial & Investment Bank, encompassing various teams such as Investment Banking Coverage, Syndicate, Long & Short Term Trading, Direct Lending, Credit Analysis & Investor Marketing, and Debt Capital Markets.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement new business strategy, strategic initiatives or platforms, including aligning department and support groups (Finance, Tech, Ops, Legal, Compliance)
• Optimize 'bottom line' business performance by driving key initiatives (fees, cost base, RWA and capital utilization)
• Identify, escalate and mitigate business risks that could impair our ability to do business: e.g. legal, tax, regulatory, capacity issues, extraordinary transaction costs
• Analyze financial performance, including expenses; identify productivity initiatives and drive implementation
• Partner with the business, Operations and Technology in the definition of future workflows and implementation of related technology and infrastructure projects to prepare the business to meet the requirements of an ever evolving market structure
• Partner with the relevant external service/ infrastructure providers
• Represent business in respective internal/external working groups

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or other related area
• Previous product knowledge and/or prior Business Management or COO experience
• Energetic and dynamic in style
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills
• Present well to senior and global business heads
• Able to forge strong internal relationships across a broad range of functions

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

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 e