Milan IB Associate – Italian M&A & Coverage

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Milano; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking an Associate for Italy Coverage in Milan to participate in the full cycle of transactional execution, including preparing pitches, financial analysis, and client presentations.

The role involves collaborating with a broad team across EMEA and globally, with potential travel and exposure to high-profile M&A engagements. You will join a team of over 100 Analysts and Associates in the region, contributing to strategic advisory efforts and transaction execution in Italy.

Qualifications

• Prior investment banking experience.
• A well-rounded academic background from a top tier educational institution.
• Outstanding financial modelling skills; proven understanding of transaction cycle and the steps in the process.
• Impeccable communication details with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients and key stakeholders in other line of business.
• Demonstrate interest in and focus on M&A structuring.
• Eagerness to learn, develop and grow within corporate finance; self-directed, entrepreneurial, highly motivated, and able to work independently.
• Fluent in Italian and English.
• Solid understanding of broader IB products.
• Experience in dealing with clients and other transactional advisers.

Responsibilities

• Build complex financial models and preparing valuation, merger and other analytical exercises
• Draft presentation materials, management & Board materials, Memoranda, and other presentations for use in M&A transactions or strategic client dialogue
• Keep abreast of key market developments and establishing knowledge of the latest developments in the structuring and execution of M&A transactions
• Collaborate closely with various industry, country and other product colleagues during origination and execution stages
• Execute transaction specific responsibilities: Help with organising and project managing M&A process; Support due diligence, deal documentation and announcement preparation; Liaise regularly with relevant counterparts at the client / other advisers, and in some cases - respective regional regulators

Skills

Investment banking experience

Financial modelling

Italian language

English language

Communications with senior leaders

Education

Top-tier educational background

Job description

J.P. Morgan is seeking an Associate for Italy Coverage in Milan to participate in the full cycle of transactional execution, including preparing pitches, financial analysis, and client presentations.

The role involves collaborating with a broad team across EMEA and globally, with potential travel and exposure to high-profile M&A engagements. You will join a team of over 100 Analysts and Associates in the region, contributing to strategic advisory efforts and transaction execution in Italy.