Investment Banking Associate – Security & Resilience M&A

Testing Site - JPMC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan's Security & Resiliency Initiative (SRI) Investment Banking group seeks an Associate to drive transactions critical to America's economic security. You will participate in the full cycle of deal execution, from pitches to client presentations, collaborating with analysts, associates, and senior bankers.

You will develop leadership skills, perform valuation analyses, and contribute to graduate recruiting while supporting sectors at the forefront of innovation and national resilience.

Qualifications

• Experience in an investment banking front office role.
• Strong financial modeling skills.
• Deep understanding of the transaction cycle and execution.
• Impeccable communication skills with senior professionals and clients.
• Self-directed, highly motivated, able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Drive investment execution across supply chain, defense, energy, and advanced technology sectors as part of the Security & Resiliency Initiative.
• Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A or capital market transactions.
• Interact with senior team members and client management to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives.
• Define, guide, and review detailed valuation analyses, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables, and LBO analyses.
• Define, guide, and review detailed combination and other financial analyses in the context of M&A transactions or pitch situations.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to Associates and Analysts.
• Participate in graduate recruiting.

Skills

Front office IB

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Independent worker

Transaction cycle knowledge

Education

Top-tier university

Job description

J.P. Morgan's Security & Resiliency Initiative (SRI) Investment Banking group seeks an Associate to drive transactions critical to America's economic security. You will participate in the full cycle of deal execution, from pitches to client presentations, collaborating with analysts, associates, and senior bankers.

You will develop leadership skills, perform valuation analyses, and contribute to graduate recruiting while supporting sectors at the forefront of innovation and national resilience.