Investment Banking - Associate - M&A

Testing Site - JPMC; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a talented Associate in the Mergers & Acquisition team within the Investment Banking Division to contribute to deal execution and client engagements.

You will participate in building financial models, preparing presentations, and supporting senior bankers in closing transactions. The role emphasizes strong analytical capabilities, leadership, and collaboration, with a solid academic background and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities are essential.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.
• Leadership and collaboration capabilities are highly valued.
• A well-rounded academic background from a top-tier institution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Working on mergers and acquisitions.
• Building detailed financial models and executing transactions from pitch to close.
• Analyzing market data, developing financial models, and preparing client presentations.
• Providing innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
• Growing professional network with mentors, senior executives and others.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Information

• Job Identification 210730733
• Job Category Associates
• Business Unit Commercial & Investment Bank
• Posting Date 03/31/2026, 11:05 PM
• Locations 85 Castlereagh St, Sydney, AU-NSW, 2000, AU
• Job Schedule Full time

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. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success.

We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

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Job Description

Starting your career in Investment Banking Division as an Associate in the Mergers & Acquisition team, you will be a key player in the execution of the firm's business. Senior bankers will get to know you - both as a person and as a valued member of a winning team.

Job Responsibilities:

Working on mergers and acquisitions

Building detailed financial models and executing transactions from pitch to close

Analyzing market data, building detailed financial models and preparing client presentations

Coming up with innovative and creative ways to solve complex, real-world business challenges

Learning how we help clients and communities to grow and polishing your technical skills

Building your professional network with mentors, senior executives and others

Required Qualifications, capabilities and skills:

Excellent analytical, quantitative and communication skills

Expertise in finance or economics a plus

Excellent leadership and collaborative skills

A well-rounded academic background from a top tier educational institution

Knowing your way around Excel, PowerPoint and Word

About the Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.