Investment Banking – EMEA Corporate Governance & Sustainable Solutions – Associate – London

J.P. Morgan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment bank is seeking a highly motivated individual for a role in their Corporate Governance & Sustainable Solutions team. This position involves providing advisory to clients on governance issues, conducting market analysis, and collaborating with senior management in high-pressure situations. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in investment banking or governance advisory, exceptional analytical abilities, and excellent communication skills. Experience in M&A and relevant qualifications such as CFA or a law degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in investment banking or governance advisory.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop proprietary knowledge on governance issues in M&A.
• Analyze market information and translate data for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with industry teams and present findings.

Skills

Investment banking

Governance advisory

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interest in corporate governance

Education

CFA or relevant law degree

Job description

Description

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join a dynamic team and contribute to the Corporate Governance & Sustainable Solutions advisory practice within J.P. Morgan’s Investment Bank as part of the wider Corporate Advisory function.

The Corporate Governance & Sustainable Solutions team is a specialist group of investment bankers dedicated to advising J.P. Morgan’s clients on strategic corporate governance and broader board- and sustainability-related mattersand is a vital component of the Investment Banking advisory franchise.

The team plays a crucial role in supporting corporations in the broader governance and sustainability-related aspects of capital markets (e.g. IPO, spin-offs) and M&A transactions, and shareholder activism.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of governance trends, shareholder expectations, and capital-markets dynamics. This is a high-visibility role with significant senior management exposure and direct engagement with public-company boards across EMEA.

Job responsibilities

• Develop proprietary knowledge and insights into strategic governance issues in M&A transactions and other corporate actions, enabling robust advisory support
• Proactively analyse public-market information and news flow around the J.P. Morgan client coverage universe, translating complex data into concise, digestible formats such as shareholder-base breakdowns and board vulnerability analyses
• Possess and continuously deepen market expertise in EMEA extraordinary and ordinary situations, shareholder engagement practices, governance best practices, and proxy advisory guidelines, and articulate these insights clearly to internal and external stakeholders
• Leverage J.P. Morgan’s global platform by collaborating with industry coverage teams and product specialists in debt, equity capital markets, and corporate finance advisory, synthesizing diverse inputs into coherent findings and messaging for deal teams and senior client management

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Proven experience in investment banking, governance advisory, proxy advisory, shareholder engagement, law or a related field
• Strong interest in corporate governance, board dynamics, and shareholder expectations
• Strong understanding of corporate governance codes, stewardship practices, and proxy-advisory methodologies
• Ability to interpret complex shareholder-base data and communicate insights clearly to senior audiences
• Excellent analytical skills and familiarity with event-driven and activism frameworks
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing board-level materials
• Maturity, discretion, and the ability to operate in confidential, high-pressure situations

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• In-depth understanding of investor behaviour around key corporate events and of investment banking products
• Experience collaborating with advisory teams (M&A, ECM, legal, investor relations) and in dealing with clients and other transactional advisers
• Other qualifications such as CFA or law degree are highly relevant