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Are you customer-focused, relationship-driven, and passionate about serving innovative companies? A role as a Commercial Banker is for you.

 As a Commercial Banker on the Multinational Corporations team within J.P. Morgan's Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries group, you will focus on growing and retaining profitable relationships with innovative multinational companies, including Global Passport clients, early-stage high-growth businesses, and companies operating within the innovation economy. 

This role is customer-focused, relationship-driven, and offers the opportunity to deliver the full breadth of J.P. Morgan's capabilities-including credit, treasury services, international banking, FX, syndicated finance, and strategic advisory-to clients operating across borders and growth stages 

Job Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of innovation and customer centricity, with a focus on serving multinational corporations, Global Passport clients, early-stage ventures, and innovation economy companies across technology, life sciences, fintech, and other high-growth sectors 
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging markets to identify opportunities for innovation, strategic partnerships, and cross-border solutions tailored to early-stage and innovation economy clients 
• Drive new client acquisition in collaboration with bankers, with an emphasis on Global Passport referrals, venture-backed startups, and high-growth multinational companies 
• Deliver comprehensive solutions to clients, including credit facilities, treasury and cash management, international banking, FX hedging, trade finance, and capital markets access
• Partner across J.P. Morgan lines of business-including Investment Banking, Corporate Client Banking, Treasury Services, and Asset & Wealth Management-to serve the full lifecycle needs of early-stage and scaling multinational clients
• Foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion while building trusted advisor relationships with founders, CFOs, and treasury leaders 
• Manage credit underwriting, deal structuring, and documentation in support of clients with cross-border exposures and complex operating models

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 2+ years of direct lending or credit support experience, with a focus on business relationships 
• Understanding of Commercial Banking products and services, including credit, treasury, international banking, and FX solutions 
• Ability to mobilize internal networks and resources across lines of business and geographies 
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals 
• Strong organizational skills; able to manage, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines under pressure 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; able to build credibility and partnerships with senior business and control partners 

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree and formal credit training 
• Experience serving multinational corporations, Global Passport clients, early-stage high-growth companies, or innovation economy sectors (e.g., technology, life sciences, fintech, cleantech, consumer innovation); Interest in or knowledge of venture capital, private equity, and innovation ecosystems
• Sales management and business development skills, with demonstrated ability to source and close new relationships within venture-backed, scaling, or cross-border client segments 
• Proficiency in building and maintaining positive client relationships with founders, CFOs, and treasury teams at early-stage and multinational companies 
• Creative problem-solving abilities; flexible and able to multitask in changing business environments typical of high-growth and innovation economy clients
• Excellent business judgment, strategic thinking, self-direction, and proactivity 

• Familiarity with cross-border banking solutions, including international cash management, trade finance, FX, and multicurrency lending