Corporate Development - Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Investments, Senior Associate

Testing Site - JPMC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC in New York seeks a Senior Associate on the Corporate Development team to drive strategic acquisitions and investments. You will identify, evaluate, and execute transactions, working closely with product, operations, technology, and legal and risk colleagues.

You will build financial models, prepare memos, support due diligence, analyze markets, and translate complex information into clear strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field with a structured, organized approach.
• Proven project management skills to drive time-sensitive processes.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including proficiency in Excel and valuation techniques.
• Knowledge of M&A tools and databases (PitchBook, Crunchbase, CapIQ).
• Conduct comprehensive data analysis to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for business growth.
• Interest and experience in using AI tools to enhance their research and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial modeling and valuation analyses for potential investments, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.
• Prepare high-quality presentations and investment memos for senior management and executive leadership.
• Support due diligence processes, including market research, competitive analysis and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across various functional teams to drive project execution.
• Synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights and recommendations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Valuation techniques

Data analysis

AI tools for research

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PitchBook

Crunchbase

CapIQ

Job description

When someone joins the Corporate Development team, they accelerate their career by driving all phases of strategic acquisitions and investments at Chase.

As a Senior Associate on the Corporate Development team, you will be a member of a high-impact team responsible for accelerating and transforming Chase's business. You will support Chase’s strategic initiatives by identifying, evaluating and executing new transactions. This is a highly-visible position; you will work closely with our business leaders and cross-functional partners in Product, Operations, and Technology as well as various Legal, Risk, Control and Compliance teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct financial modeling and valuation analyses for potential investments, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives
• Prepare high-quality presentations and investment memos for senior management and executive leadership
• Support due diligence processes, including market research, competitive analysis and risk assessment
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across various functional teams to drive project execution
• Synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights and recommendations

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required in a field that shows a structured and organized approach to work.
• Proven project management skills to drive time-sensitive processes, a highly motivated work ethic, and deep curiosity.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including proficiency in Excel and experience with valuation techniques
• Knowledge of M&A tools and databases (e.g., Pitchbook, Crunchbase, and CapIQ).
• Conduct comprehensive data analysis to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for business growth
• Interest and experience in using AI tools to enhance their research and analysis.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• 5+ years’ experience in investment banking, corporate M&A, business development, strategy/financial consulting, private equity, and/or venture capital.
• Track record of driving transactions and supporting growth through M&A, joint ventures, or investments.