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

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a motivated individual to join their Corporate Governance & Sustainable Solutions advisory practice. This role requires strong analytical skills and an understanding of governance trends, focusing on advising clients through M&A transactions and related governance issues. Candidates should have experience in investment banking or governance and the ability to communicate complex insights to senior management. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance advisory, shareholder engagement or law.
• Strong interest in corporate governance.
• Ability to interpret complex shareholder data.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of governance issues in M&A transactions.
• Analyse public market information for client coverage.
• Communicate insights to senior audiences.

Skills

Analytical skills

Understanding of governance trends

Communication skills

Market expertise in EMEA

Education

Proven experience in investment banking or related field

CFA or 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 matters and 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

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. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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.