Investment Banking - Mergers & Acquisitions - Analyst

Testing Site - JPMC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in Chicago seeks an experienced Analyst to join our M&A Mid-Cap team. In this role you will contribute to the firm's execution of M&A transactions and capital raising capabilities, working closely with senior bankers and cross-functional teams.

You will develop strong skills in financial modeling, due diligence, and client presentations, while gaining training, mentoring, and broad exposure to the investment banking lifecycle within a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in an investment banking front office role.
• Experience in a top-tier consulting firm (financial, commercial, or operational due diligence).
• Understanding of the transaction cycle and execution oriented.
• Impeccable communication skills with senior professionals, clients and stakeholders in other line of business.
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Executing Transactions: support due diligence, document preparation, negotiation and liaising with clients and advisers.
• Working with J.P. Morgan product and sector teams.
• Building and using complex financial models, valuation and analytical exercises.
• Drafting presentation materials for M&A and capital markets transactions.
• Staying abreast of market developments and target client base.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Quantitative skills

Business writing

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Analyst to join our industry-leading M&A Mid-Cap team.

Job Summary

As an Analyst in M&A, you will be a key player in the execution of the firm's business. You will work with expert professionals at the heart of a leading global investment bank. Senior bankers will get to know you - both as a person and as a valued member of a winning team. You will experience training, hands‑on learning opportunities, continuous mentoring and feedback, and numerous development opportunities. You will use your related experience to contribute to the firm's M&A execution and capital raising capabilities while helping build J.P. Morgan's franchise and reputation in the marketplace. You will develop strong functional skills in the major areas of investment banking and become a senior client executive who is capable of generating and executing your own transactions. Joining here means you’ll become part of our inclusive teams and culture, unified by the firm’s mission and commitment to success.

Job Responsibilities

• Executing Transactions: support due diligence, document preparation, negotiation etc. and liaising with relevant counterpart at the client/other advisers (accounting, legal, etc.)
• Working with J.P. Morgan product and sector teams
• Building and using complex financial models, completing valuation and analytical exercises
• Drafting presentation materials, management presentations, Board materials, Memorandums, and other presentation materials for use in M&A and capital markets transactions or strategic client dialogue
• Keeping abreast of key market developments and establishing knowledge of the target client base and relevant market dynamics

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 1+ years prior work experience:
  • in an investment banking front office role
  • in a relevant role at a top tier consulting firm (financial, commercial, or operational due diligence)
• Strong accounting, finance, quantitative and business writing skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance and/or related field.
• Understanding of the transaction cycle and the steps in the process and is execution oriented.
• Impeccable communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients and key stakeholders in other line of business.
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently