Opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join J.P. Morgan’s EMEA Innovation Economy M&A team, based in London.

The EMEA Innovation Economy M&A team works with innovative, high growth companies in the Technology and Life Sciences space across all regions of EMEA. The team supports founder-led and VC-backed companies exiting to corporates and PE sponsors, through minority or majority transactions.

As an Associate on the EMEA Innovation Economy M&A team, you will play a critical role in originating and executing these assignments, partnering closely with industry and country coverage teams, and other product teams within the Investment Bank.

Job responsibilities

• Drive execution of transactions from launch to signing, including preparation of marketing materials, financial analysis, due diligence review and preparation of other transaction materials, working closely both with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Perform detailed valuation analysis
• Model transaction structures, return profiles, and scenarios to assess optimal terms and economics for clients
• Prepare materials for client presentations
• Manage communication with clients, counterparties and other advisors throughout the transaction process
• Take on significant responsibility due to the team’s high deal flow and flat hierarchical structure
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, transaction developments and technology innovations

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Prior investment banking experience at the Associate level / M&A experience required
• Demonstrated technical ability and overall corporate finance proficiency
• Ability to take ownership of transactions, with significant exposure to clients, other third-party advisors, and counterparties
• Detail-oriented, proactive and an ability to manage time appropriately across competing demands
• Keen interest in Technology and Life Sciences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Prior experience in M&A
• Prior Tech IB experience is desired but not mandatory
• Proficiency in a European language (in addition to English) is desirable but not mandatory

This role encompasses the performance of regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge, and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the relevant regulatory authorities to carry out such activities.