Investment Banking - EMEA Financial Institutions Group - Associate - London

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated to work in a dynamic team and to contribute to our Investment Banking business.

The EMEA Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is responsible for the origination and execution of public and private M&A and capital markets transactions involving corporate, financial sponsor and government clients. We maintain leading relationships with many of the most prominent clients in the EMEA financial services industry and aid them, through M&A and capital markets transactions, in delivering on their corporate strategy and structure.

We cover origination and execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and capital markets transactions, as well as market leading corporate broking services across the EMEA FIG client base, together with colleagues from other product teams.

As an Associate, you will be a key player in the origination and execution of investment banking mandates across all major product areas. You will work closely with the broader FIG team to address the needs of our clients and contribute to building J.P. Morgan's franchise and reputation in the marketplace. You will partner across teams to develop strategies, build detailed financial models, analyse market data and prepare client presentations. You will manage client transactions from pitch to close under the guidance of senior team leaders, prepare detailed valuation analyses and deliver innovative solutions to complex business challenges.

Job Responsibilities

• Coverage of the EMEA FIG market (across banks, asset management, insurance, FinTech, etc.)
• Complete large and complex valuation and analytical exercises
• Support the preparation of presentation books, management presentations, Board materials, memorandums and other materials for M&A and capital markets transactions or strategic client dialogue
• Support transaction execution: due diligence, document preparation, negotiation and liaising with the client and other advisers (accounting, legal, etc.)
• Stay abreast of key market and regulatory developments and establish knowledge of the target client base and market dynamics
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring of junior colleagues

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• More than 3 years of investment banking experience, with a specific focus on financial institutions
• Proficient financial analysis and modelling skills
• In-depth understanding of investment banking products
• Strong communication and project‑management skills
• Experience dealing with clients and other transactional advisers
• Willingness to develop and ability to learn quickly
• Team‑player with good organisational skills and a rigorous eye for detail
• Excellent technology skills with superior Excel and PowerPoint proficiency and the ability to learn new software quickly
• Experience providing training, coaching and mentoring of junior colleagues

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. We are an equal‑opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute and provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and mental or physical disabilities.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Global Banking business is one of the largest wholesale banking client franchises worldwide, serving corporations, governments, municipalities, health‑care organisations, educational institutions, banks and investors. Global Investment Banking supports a broad range of clients by providing strategic advice, capital raising and risk‑management expertise.

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