Banker Analyst - Syndicated Finance Group - Analyst

Testing Site - JPMC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Chicago is seeking an Analyst within the Syndicated Finance Group to gain critical skills in financial analysis, risk assessment, due diligence, and deal structuring as part of a integrated deal team.

You will prepare detailed financial models, review work, and interact with clients and investors, supporting senior bankers and executives across debt capital markets related to middle market transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with strong academic record.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical abilities; synthesize data.
• Knowledge of commercial banking, credit and debt markets.
• Strong credit acumen and ability to manage simpler transactions.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Well organized and able to manage projects with minimal supervision.
• Able to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent presentation skills for client and investor meetings.
• Security licenses 7 or 79, and 63 required or to be obtained within 180 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and drive detailed financial modeling and financial statement analysis.
• Determine cash flow and debt capacity across various business models.
• Drive the preparation of capital markets, credit approval packages, and marketing materials.
• Review all work prepared by analysts.
• Engage in significant interaction with clients and investors.
• Develop an understanding of the full breadth of JPMorgan products and service offerings.
• Provide transaction and market updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic initiatives.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Analytical skills

Credit acumen

Communication skills

Project management

Client interaction

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Syndicated Finance Group (SFG) is part of Capital & Advisory Solutions within Commercial Banking. SFG specializes in complex financial situations involving syndicated and leveraged transactions for middle market clients, providing insights into debt capital markets for corporate capital requirements such as working capital, capital projects, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations. As a leading corporate debt house, JPMorgan holds commanding leadership positions in these product specialties. Transactions involve high-level interaction with senior bankers and executive management within client firms.

As an Analyst within the Syndicated Finance Group, you will gain critical skills in financial analysis, risk assessment, due diligence, and deal structuring, and functioning as fully integrated deal team members.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and drive detailed financial modeling and financial statement analysis
• Determine cash flow and debt capacity across various business models
• Drive the preparation of capital markets, credit approval packages, and marketing materials
• Review all work prepared by analysts
• Engage in significant interaction with clients and investors
• Develop an understanding of the full breadth of J.P. Morgan products and service offerings
• Provide transaction and market updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic initiatives

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 1+ years of relevant experience in investment banking or commercial banking (Banker or Underwriting role)
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; ability to synthesize large amounts of information and develop innovative client solutions
• Knowledge of Commercial Banking, credit, and debt capital markets products
• Strong credit acumen
• Ability to independently manage less complex transactions
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Well organized; able to efficiently manage projects with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Excellent presentation skills; comfortable presenting to client senior management, investors, and senior firm members
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Security licenses 7 or 79, and 63 required (or must be obtained within 180 days of start date). Any securities licenses actively held, but not required for the position, will not be carried by JPMorgan Securities LLC.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Highly organized and capable of managing projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent presentation skills; comfortable presenting to client senior management, investors, and senior members of the firm.