Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory - Business Manager Associate

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Business Manager Associate to support Mergers and Acquisitions efforts. This role involves strategic analysis, financial forecasting, and collaboration across teams to drive business initiatives. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of markets and business management principles.

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant experience in business management, COO, CAO, banking or similar.
• Strong interest in M&A markets.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and processes with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Drive critical analytics for management decision-making and support strategic projects.
• Deliver financial forecasting and market analysis.
• Oversee financial management including budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Project Management

Financial Forecasting

Market Analysis

Data Analytics

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Dealogic

Aqueduct

DASH

Party Central

Job description

The Business Management organization acts as trusted partners and advisors to the business with a goal to develop business strategies, drive execution and implementation of business initiatives and priorities. The Business Management function is responsible for the coordination and delivery of all required finance and business support.

As a Business Manager Associate within the Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory team, you will act as a trusted partner and advisor, developing business strategies and promoting execution of business initiatives. You will provide comprehensive support to the Head of M&A Globally and Region Heads, delivering critical analytics for management decision-making and leading strategic projects. Your role will also involve financial forecasting, competitor and market analysis, and data analytics. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with various support areas and manage broader business deliverables. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in business management, analytics, and strategic planning.

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive critical analytics to provide insights for management decision-making. Partner with various functions to lead and support strategic projects aimed at achieving business goals, market share, wallet growth, and market/thought leadership.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial forecasting, competitor and market analysis, and data analytics. Focus on automation and reporting to enhance efficiency.
• Assist the executive leadership team with internal presentations, business reviews, and ad-hoc projects/requests. Collaborate with US and global support areas, including Product Controllers, Compliance, Legal, Tax, Audit, Events, Marketing, Expense Management, Risk, Conflicts, and HR.
• Oversee financial budgeting, forecasting, and pipeline management. Support all aspects of financial management, including annual budgets, quarterly/monthly forecasts, revenue reconciliation, and expense management.
• Analyze market statistics, trends, competition, and identify areas of opportunity.
• Manage headcount planning, optimize organizational structure, oversee evaluation processes, and facilitate productivity reporting, group meetings, and communications.
• Represent and own broader business deliverables, including regulatory and technology workstreams and strategic analyses.
• Conduct ad hoc reporting, analysis, and manage special projects as needed.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in business management, COO, CAO, banking or similar functions
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong interest and knowledge in markets, specifically M&A
• Strong Excel (able to distill large datasets into compact messages) and PowerPoint (skilled with visually presenting those messages) skills
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and project management skills, with the ability to synthesize and articulate results to a diverse audience
• Ability to think/act strategically
• Ability to manage multiple projects and processes with frequently changing priorities and deadlines
• Team oriented and flexible, with an ability to take ownership over projects and proactively move them forward
• Comfortable working independently and in influencing role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills (ability to coordinate across multiple functional teams and a broad array of tasks)

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience with Dealogic
• Familiarity with Investment Banking products as well as JPM internal systems (e.g. Aqueduct, DASH, Party Central)