Investment Banking - Mergers & Acquisitions - Associate

Testing Site - JPMC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC in San Francisco seeks an Associate in M&A to drive the full cycle of transactions, from pitches to client presentations, with leadership of analysts and associates.

You will gain exposure to senior professionals, develop strong valuation and modeling skills, and contribute to strategic decisions in a fast-paced deal environment, including frequent travel.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in an investment banking front office or related due diligence role.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation knowledge.
• Execution oriented with担当 ability to interact with senior professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for strategic meetings with clients on M&A transactions.
• Interact with senior team members and client management to execute transactions.
• Oversee detailed valuation analysis including DCF, comps, and LBOs.
• Guide and review financial analyses in M&A contexts.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Analysts and Associates.
• Participate in graduate recruiting.

Skills

Financial modelling

Execution oriented

Communication

Self-directed

Leadership/mentorship

Deal execution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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