Job Summary

As an Investment Banking Associate in the Strategic Investors Group “SIG” M&A group, you will be a key player in the execution of the firm's sponsor M&A business. You will work with expert professionals at the heart of a leading global investment bank. Senior bankers will get to know you—both as a person and as a valued member of a winning team. You will experience training, hands-on learning opportunities, continuous mentoring and feedback, and numerous development opportunities. You will use your related experience to contribute to the firm's M&A execution and capital raising capabilities while helping build J.P. Morgan's franchise and reputation in the marketplace. You will develop strong functional skills in the major areas of investment banking and become a senior client executive who is capable of generating and executing your own transactions. Joining here means you’ll become part of our inclusive teams and culture, unified by the firm’s mission and commitment to success.

Job Responsibilities

• Transaction execution: support due diligence, document preparation, negotiation etc. and liaising with relevant counterpart at the client/other advisers (accounting, legal, etc.)
• Lead development of all quantitative analysis and modeling activities including valuation (DCF, LBO), implementation of three statement financial models, detailed revenue build and other ad hoc analysis
• Working with J.P. Morgan product and sector teams
• Building and using complex financial models, completing valuation and analytical exercises
• Drafting presentation materials, management presentations, Board materials, Memorandums, and other presentation materials for use in M&A and capital markets transactions or strategic client dialogue
• Keeping abreast of key market developments and establishing knowledge of the target client base and relevant market dynamics

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Prior work experience in an investment banking front office, or related, role.
• Strong accounting, finance, quantitative and business writing skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong analytical, organizational and prioritization skills. Self-starter with a desire to understand both the big picture and the details
• Understanding of the transaction cycle and the steps in the process and is execution oriented.
• Impeccable communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients and key stakeholders in other line of business.
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently
• Highly organized, detail oriented and proactive with ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple projects with different deal teams