Global Corporate Banking Innovation Economy, Executive Director London

This is a unique opportunity to build and drive the engine of the Innovation Economy working with some of the UKs most ambitious early stage (Series A & B) VCbacked technology and life science companies.

Your focus will be on driving sustainable growth across the full client lifecyclefrom initial engagement through scale and maturityby delivering the breadth of J.P. Morgans capabilities. You will proactively anticipate client needs partnering with founders and CFOs as they navigate critical inflection points while maximizing value and revenue for the firm over time.

Critically you will share this expertise and sales excellence with the wider team to drive the early stage sales engine and support / lead key internal workstreams that enable rapid scaleable growth for the wider Innovation Economy business.

This position is based in our London office.

Role & Responsibilities

There are 3 critical aspects to this role that make it unique:

1. Origination and portfolio management of the most exciting early stage (Series A & B) UK companies
2. Sales leadership to help other bankers drive origination excellence across our EMEA Innovation Economy franchise (specifically across Series A & B)
3. Own key internal workstreams that enables our business to scale rapidly

Additionally collaboration across the firm is core to success in this role. You will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Build and represent the J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy franchise in your market positioning the firm as the leading Innovation Economy bank serving the most compelling and diverse founders and businesses
• Originate and develop new client relationships while deepening existing ones delivering the full capabilities of the firm and leading internal dialogue across credit payments and broader strategic solutions
• Maintain an active and relentless focus on identifying the next generation of highquality diverse founders leveraging a strong referral network built through ecosystem engagement venture relationships and market presence
• Act as a trusted partner across J.P. Morgan collaborating closely with Investment Banking Large and MidCap Corporate Banking Payments Markets Private Bank Risk and Industry Coverage teams to deliver coordinated client outcomes
• Demonstrate genuine passion for innovation entrepreneurship and the startup ecosystem staying close to industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for client growth innovation and strategic partnership

Qualifications & Experience

• 9 years of relevant experience within banking finance or a related clientfacing role
• Proven ability of sales leadership with strong performance track record both as an individual and as a coach
• Passionate about highgrowth sectors including AI software applied technology defense tech internet and life science
• Solid grounding in Commercial Banking products (cash management FX) with exposure to Investment Banking solutions such as equity capital raising and M&A
• Experience structuring and managing credit solutions relevant to venturebacked and highgrowth technology companies

Skills

• Proven ability to originate and manage complex client relationships with strong commercial judgement and sales discipline
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills enabling credibility with senior clients and effective partnership with internal stakeholders and control functions
• Highly selfdirected proactive and intellectually curious comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving outcomes in a fastmoving environment
• Demonstrates ability to calmly juggle and execute a high volume of competing priorities within strict deadlines