Centralized Research Group - Security & Resiliency Initiative Associate

Testing Site - JPMC; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 5,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work potential

Training & development

Job summary

J.P. Morgan’s Security & Resiliency Initiative (SRI) CRG team seeks an Associate to deliver high-impact resilience-focused research and financial analysis.

You will integrate deep research, financial valuations, and AI/LLM methods to craft investment theses and senior-client presentations, shaping a cutting-edge practice aligned with national economic security. You will develop polished materials for senior clients and committees, work across global teams, and help advance the decade-long

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Research, Consulting, SRI, Big Four or related field.
• CA or MBA qualification.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information.
• Advanced MS Office, including Word and PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Team-oriented with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Highest ethical standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pitch books and marketing materials for senior client bankers.
• Analyze markets, policies, and supply chains to identify risks and resilience opportunities.
• Develop investment theses, business cases, and impact assessments.
• Conduct valuation analyses including DCF, comps, and LBOs.
• Prepare executive memos and committee presentations with clear narratives.
• Structure public-private or blended-finance solutions aligning capital and policy.
• Apply AI/LLM tools to accelerate research and deliverables.
• Coordinate diligence and risk assessments across stakeholders.
• Drive continual improvement of playbooks, templates, and methods.

Skills

Investment banking

Research experience

Quantitative skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Team player

Ethics & compliance

Education

CA or MBA

Job description

Job Posting Description:

Security & Resiliency Initiative (SRI) is a cross-functional, capital-led program to identify risks in strategic supply chains and deploy financing and advisory solutions—often in partnership with the public sector—to enhance economic security and operational resilience in critical industries.

Join the team that is supporting J.P. Morgan’s SRI business across the globe. The role involves supporting the banking team as part of the Centralized Research Group (CRG) by preparing pitch books and marketing materials, working on deep research, financial valuations, and other supporting materials.

Job Summary:

As SRI Associate within CRG, you will be responsible for delivering high-impact, resilience-focused solutions across critical sectors. You will integrate deep research, financial analysis, and advanced Artificial intelligence (AI) / Large Language Model (LLM) methods to craft investment theses and assess opportunities. You will develop polished, insight-rich presentations and materials for senior clients and internal committees. You will help shape a cutting-edge practice that advances the decade-long commitment to national economic security.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the SRI teams across the globe and support in preparing pitch books & marketing materials that the senior client bankers take to their clients during meetings
• Analyze markets, policies, and supply chains to identify structural risks and resilience opportunities across priority sectors
• Develop and refine investment theses, business cases, and impact assessments to guide capital allocation
• Conduct valuation and transaction analyses including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), trading comps, transaction comps, and Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs)
• Prepare and deliver high-quality materials, internal memos, and committee presentations with executive-ready narratives
• Structure innovative, public-private and blended-finance solutions that align capital, policy, and execution
• Apply AI/LLM tools to accelerate research, generate insights, and enhance quality and speed of deliverables
• Coordinate diligence and risk assessments for complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement of playbooks, templates, and research methods

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Excellent academic record
• 3+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Research, Consulting, SRI, Big Four experience or related field
• CA or MBA qualification
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information and help develop innovative client solutions
• Advanced user of MS Office suite, including Word and PowerPoint
• Close attention to detail and ability to work at very high standards of precision under tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ensure the highest ethical standards and regulatory compliance within the firm

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Experience in sectors critical to economic security (e.g., supply chain, defense, energy, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, critical infrastructure, technology, healthcare)
• Familiarity with supply chain dynamics, industrial policy, national security-related economics, or government programs relevant to public-private investment
• Exposure to blended finance, risk-sharing structures, and public-private partnerships
• Experience coordinating complex diligence processes across multiple stakeholders
• Track record of excellence within investment banking and strong academic foundation
• Pursuing / completed additional financial certifications such as CFA, FRM
• Proficiency with AI/LLM tools and workflows to enhance research, drafting, and analytical tasks is preferred