Investment Banking - Mergers & Acquisitions - Associate

Testing Site - JPMC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC in Chicago seeks an Associate in M&A to participate in the full cycle of transactions—from marketing pitches to client presentations—working with analysts and associates on a large regional team. You will help prepare financial analyses, committee memoranda and client materials while developing leadership execution skills.

The role requires 3 years of front-office investment banking or equivalent due diligence experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong financial modelling

Qualifications

• 3 years of prior work experience in an investment banking front office role or in a relevant top-tier consulting role (financial, commercial, or operational due diligence).
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong financial modelling skills are essential.
• Understands transaction cycles and is execution oriented.
• Impeccable communication with senior professionals, clients and stakeholders.
• Self-directed, highly motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A transactions.
• Interact with senior team members and client management to execute transactions and discuss strategic options.
• Define and review valuation analyses (DCF, comps, LBO).
• Define and review financial analyses in M&A contexts or pitch situations.
• Provide leadership and supervision to Associates and Analysts.
• Participate in graduate recruiting.

Skills

Financial modelling

Execution oriented

Communication

Independent

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As an Associate in M&A you will be a key player in our business strategy and execution. You will participate in the "full cycle" of transactional execution including preparing marketing pitches, reviewing and formulating financial analysis, preparing and presenting internal committee memoranda and client presentations. You will play a leadership role in implementing the execution function including working with analysts and associates, as well as assisting more senior bankers. You will develop strong function skills in the major areas of investment banking and will demonstrate the ability to become a senior officer who is capable of generating and executing their own transactions. Working with a broader team of over 100 Analysts and Associates in the region, you will be provided opportunities to be involved real-time in transactions that may include frequent travel.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A transactions
• Interact with senior team members and client management teams on a daily basis to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives
• Defining, guiding and reviewing detailed valuation analysis, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables and LBO analyses
• Defining, guiding and reviewing 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

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 3 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)
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong financial modelling skills
• Understands transaction cycle and the steps in the process and is execution oriented
• Impeccable communication details 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