Investment Banking - Mergers & Acquisitions - Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York is seeking an Associate in M&A to drive the full cycle of transactional execution, from marketing pitches to client presentations, while collaborating with a broad region team.

You will develop strong skills across investment banking, work with analysts, and aim to become a senior officer capable of generating and executing transactions. Travel may be frequent.

Qualifications

• 3 years prior work experience in an investment banking front office role.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Strong financial modelling skills.
• Understands transaction cycle and execution oriented.
• Excellent communication with senior professionals and clients.
• 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 teams daily to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives
• Lead valuation analyses including DCF, comps, and LBOs
• Define and review financial analyses in M&A contexts or pitch situations
• Provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to Associates and Analysts
• Participate in graduate recruiting

Skills

Investment banking experience

Financial modelling

Transaction execution

Communication with senior pros

Independence / self-directed

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