Investment Banking - Mergers & Acquisitions - Technology, Associate/Vice President

Testing Site - JPMC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC in San Francisco seeks an Associate/VP in M&A to drive the full cycle of transaction execution, from marketing pitches to client presentations. You will lead teams, review analyses with analysts, and help senior bankers deliver on complex deals while traveling as needed.

You will develop strong skills in valuation, financial modelling, and strategic advisory, contributing to regional growth and mentoring junior colleagues within a 100+ analyst group.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an investment banking front office role.
• Bachelor's degree from a top-tier institution.
• Strong financial modelling skills.
• Understanding of the transaction cycle with execution focus.
• Excellent communication with senior professionals, clients, and stakeholders.
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for strategic client meetings on M&A transactions.
• Interact daily with senior team members and client management to execute deals.
• Define and review detailed valuation analyses (DCF, comps, LBOs).
• Lead financial analyses for transactions and pitch situations.
• Provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to Analysts.
• Participate in graduate recruiting.

Skills

Investment banking experience

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As an Associate/Vice President 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 plus years prior work experience in an investment banking front office role
• Minimum Bachelor's degree from a top tier educational institution
• 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