Investment Banking - EMEA Business Services Coverage – Associate - London

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the Investment Banking sector for a motivated individual to join a dynamic team. This role involves engaging with key clients and executing M&A and capital market transactions. You will play a pivotal role in deal execution, collaborating with senior bankers and analysts, while also having the chance to partner with various teams. The ideal candidate will possess proven investment banking experience, exceptional analytical skills, and a strong commitment to teamwork. Join a leading firm in the financial services industry and make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven investment banking experience with strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Exceptional communication skills to interact with clients and senior team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A transactions.
• Guide and review detailed valuation and financial analyses for transactions.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to analysts.

Skills

Investment Banking Experience

Financial Modelling

Valuation Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork Orientation

Detail-oriented

Job description

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

Our market-leading EMEA Business Services sector coverage team is responsible for the origination and execution of public and private M&A and capital markets transactions involving corporate and financial sponsor clients in the broader business services sector. The team has a network of relationships with the most prominent business services companies and investors in the EMEA region across various subsectors, including Professional Services, Testing/Inspection/Certification, Facility Services, Infra Services, Engineering, Distribution, Security, HR services, and others.

As an Associate in the EMEA Business Services Investment Banking coverage team, you will play an important role in maintaining strategic dialogue with key clients and executing M&A, equity, and financing capital market transactions. You will be pivotal in deal execution as well as marketing and client coverage, working with senior bankers and analysts in the team. There will also be opportunities to partner with colleagues from country and product teams (M&A, ECM, Leveraged Finance, etc.).

Job responsibilities

1. Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A or capital market transactions.
2. Interact with senior team members and client management teams daily to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives.
3. Define, guide, and review detailed valuation analyses, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables, and LBO analyses.
4. Define, guide, and review detailed financial analyses in the context of M&A transactions or pitch situations.
5. Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to analysts.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proven investment banking experience.
• Outstanding ethics, integrity, and judgment.
• Proficient financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to interact professionally and maturely with clients.
• Strong teamwork orientation and commitment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate concepts clearly and defend ideas.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• European language skills (besides English).
• Investment banking or PE experience in the Business Services sector.

This role involves regulated activities. The successful candidate will need to meet regulatory requirements regarding fitness, propriety, knowledge, and competence, and obtain necessary approvals from relevant regulatory authorities.