Investment Banking - Security & Resiliency Initiative - Associate

Testing Site - JPMC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan's Security & Resiliency Initiative (SRI) Investment Banking group seeks an Associate to drive transactions critical to America's economic security. You will participate in the full cycle of deal execution, from pitches to client presentations, collaborating with analysts, associates, and senior bankers.

You will develop leadership skills, perform valuation analyses, and contribute to graduate recruiting while supporting sectors at the forefront of innovation and national resilience.

Qualifications

• Experience in an investment banking front office role.
• Strong financial modeling skills.
• Deep understanding of the transaction cycle and execution.
• Impeccable communication skills with senior professionals and clients.
• Self-directed, highly motivated, able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Drive investment execution across supply chain, defense, energy, and advanced technology sectors as part of the Security & Resiliency Initiative.
• Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A or capital market transactions.
• Interact with senior team members and client management to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives.
• Define, guide, and review detailed valuation analyses, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables, and LBO analyses.
• Define, guide, and review 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.

Skills

Front office IB

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Independent worker

Transaction cycle knowledge

Education

Top-tier university

Job description

Become part of J.P. Morgan’s Security & Resiliency Initiative (SRI) Investment Banking group and help shape the future of industries essential to America’s economic security. As an Associate, you’ll gain hands‑on experience executing high-impact transactions and advising clients in sectors at the forefront of innovation and national resilience.

Job Summary

As an Associate in our Security & Resiliency Initiative (SRI) Investment Banking group, you will be a key player in driving our $1.5 trillion, 10-year commitment to investing in industries critical to America’s economic security. You will participate in the full cycle of transactional execution, including preparing marketing pitches, conducting and reviewing financial analysis, and preparing and presenting internal committee memoranda and client presentations. You will play a leadership role in executing transactions, working closely with analysts, associates, and senior bankers. You will develop strong functional skills in the major areas of investment banking and demonstrate the ability to become a senior officer capable of generating and executing your own transactions.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive investment execution across supply chain, defense, energy, and advanced technology sectors as part of the Security & Resiliency Initiative.
• Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A or capital market transactions.
• Interact with senior team members and client management teams daily to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives.
• Define, guide, and review detailed valuation analyses, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables, and LBO analyses.
• Define, guide, and review 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

• Prior work experience in an investment banking front office role.
• Strong financial modeling skills.
• Deep understanding of the transaction cycle and the steps in the process; execution‑oriented.
• Impeccable communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients, and key stakeholders across the firm.
• Self‑directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience or interest in sectors critical to economic security, such as supply chain, defense, energy, or advanced technology.
• Demonstrated ability to work on complex, high‑impact transactions with multiple stakeholders.
• A well‑rounded academic background from a top‑tier educational institution.