Vice President / Executive Director - ECM Syndicate

2w2 weeks ago

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

London, GB · Full-time · £150,000 – £300,000

About this role

Join our EMEA Equity Capital Markets Syndicate team as a Vice President or Executive Director, where you will lead the execution of equity and equity-linked transactions. You will act as Deal Captain, driving successful outcomes for clients and investors.

Day-to-day, you will take end-to-end responsibility for transaction delivery including timing, pricing, sizing, and allocation. You will own the bookbuild process, monitor order books and investor demand in real time, and provide pricing guidance and allocation recommendations.

You will coordinate transaction execution across ECM, Sales and Trading, Legal, Compliance, and external advisors. You will manage investor engagement, support investor education and roadshows, analyse feedback, and contribute to targeting strategies while driving the block trade business through regular investor dialogue.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your expertise in a fast-paced environment, contribute to market insight and franchise development, and educate junior team members. You will play a pivotal role in delivering market-leading solutions and growing our franchise.

Requirements

Experience in Equity Capital Markets, Equities, or Syndicate within a leading financial institution
Proven track record of leading transactions and acting as Deal Captain on ECM deals
Strong understanding of equity bookbuilding, pricing dynamics, investor behaviour, and allocation processes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to engage effectively with senior clients and investors
Good knowledge and relationships with the investor universe
Ability to operate under pressure, managing multiple live transactions
Experience with block trades and risk preferred
Leadership and mentoring capabilities preferred

Responsibilities

Lead execution of ECM transactions including IPOs, accelerated bookbuilds, follow-ons, rights issues, and convertible bonds
Act as Deal Captain with end-to-end responsibility for transaction delivery, including timing, pricing, sizing, and allocation
Own the bookbuild process, monitoring order books and investor demand in real time
Provide pricing guidance and allocation recommendations, driving execution strategy alongside ECM and coverage teams
Coordinate transaction execution across ECM, Sales and Trading, Legal, Compliance, and external advisors
Manage investor engagement, supporting investor education and roadshows, analysing feedback, and contributing to targeting strategies
Drive the block trade business through regular investor dialogue, IOIs, risk and pricing judgement
Manage and mentor junior team members, overseeing deliverables and ensuring high-quality execution