Description

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated to work in a dynamic team and to contribute to our Investment Banking business.

Our EMEA M&A Diversified Industries team is responsible for the origination and execution of public and private M&A transactions involving corporate and financial sponsor clients in the broad industrial sector. The team works in close partnership with the Diversified Industries coverage team advising some of the most prominent industrial companies in the EMEA region across all subsectors, i.e., automotive, aerospace & defence, building materials, capital goods, chemicals, industrial technology, paper & packaging, transportation logistics and infrastructure.

As an Associate in the Investment Banking EMEA M&A Diversified Industries team, you will play a vital role in maintaining a strategic dialog with key clients and executing M&A transactions, working closely with analysts as well as assisting more senior bankers.

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
• Lead process coordination on mandated transactions
• Define, guide and review detailed valuation analysis, 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 analysts

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Proven investment banking experience, with emphasis on live executions
• Outstanding ethics, integrity and judgment
• Proficient financial modelling/valuation and analytical skills
• Ability to comfortably interact with clients in a professional and mature manner
• Comfort in and commitment to strong teamwork environment
• Highly organized, detail oriented and proactive
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• European language skills (on top of English)
• Prior exposure to Diversified Industries helpful but not required

This role encompasses the performance of regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the relevant regulatory authorities to carry out such activities.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.