Investment Banking - EMEA M&A Financial Sponsors Group - Associate - London

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated to work in a dynamic team, to contribute to our Investment Banking business and the leading M&A franchise focusing on transactions involving Financial Sponsors and Infrastructure Investors.

J.P. Morgan is a leading global M&A advisor, having topped rankings regionally and globally over the past decade, but more specifically in 2023:

• J.P. Morgan was the #1 financial advisor in EMEA M&A in 2023
• J.P. Morgan was the #1 Global Sponsor M&A advisor in 2023

Our product group is focused on the origination and execution of public and private M&A transactions with a particular focus on Financial Sponsors and Infrastructure Investors. The client universe you will interact with includes leading private equity firms, SWFs, family offices, venture capital funds, large EMEA corporates, sponsor-owned companies and entrepreneur-led / family businesses. You will get exposure to all sectors, regions, and types of transactions including sell-sides, buy-sides, public-to-private, carve-outs, etc., and be on the edge of modern deal-making.

As an Associate in the Investment Banking EMEA M&A team, you will play a central role in advising clients with respect to M&A transactions that have a Financial Sponsor or Infrastructure angle. You will have great exposure in a variety of the landmark M&A transactions that take place in EMEA, working closely with country, industry and other product teams in the bank, whilst being part of a group that consistently ranks as one of the EMEA's pre-eminent M&A advisory franchises.

You will work with expert professionals at the heart of a leading global investment bank and will get exposure to formal training, hands-on learning opportunities, continuous mentoring and feedback, and numerous development opportunities. You will develop strong skills in the major areas of investment banking and will be given the opportunity to develop into a senior officer who is capable of generating and executing their own transactions.

Job responsibilities

• Develop highly bespoke and sophisticated M&A processes while working closely with clients and in tandem with industry, country and other product teams during origination and execution stages
• Drive M&A transactions from launch to signing, including investor outreach, active communication with investors / management, and overall transaction management
• Analyse the most suitable investor universe for each transaction and speak to investors as part of the M&A process, be it for bilateral partnerships or broader partner identifications
• Develop elaborate financial analyses and valuation models to help clients evaluate investment opportunities, potential capital structures or alternative monetarisation paths
• Work closely with management teams to develop comprehensive transaction materials, including the preparation of business plans, performance analyses, due diligence reports and marketing materials
• Support in the final negotiations for transactions and help driving deals across the finish line
• Design, organise and manage M&A processes
• Participate in and contribute to M&A structuring discussions & negotiations
• Prepare valuation and other financial return models
• Support due diligence, deal documentation and announcement preparation
• Liaise with relevant clients and other advisers

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Investment banking experience, particularly Corporate Finance or M&A
• Strong interest and understanding of M&A and M&A processes, and in particular of working with Financial Sponsors and Infrastructure Investors
• Strong desire to achieve optimal transaction outcomes and create value for our clients
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Desire to work across sectors, and in particular the Infrastructure sector, and have exposure to many different types of M&A transactions (including sellsides, buysides, cave-outs, restructurings, etc.)
• Proficient technical ability and overall corporate finance proficiency, including strong modelling skills (LBO, DCF, DDM) as well as knowledge of broader investment banking products
• Ability to engage in client and investors communications, as well as dealing with clients and other advisers
• Ability to take ownership across a transaction, with exposure to industry, country, and product teams
• Ability to show initiative and support across several transactions in parallel, managing time appropriately across competing demands

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Prior experience in executing transactions with financial sponsor involvement
• Prior experience in Infrastructure investment banking or Infrastructure funds
• European language (in addition to English) is desired but not mandatory

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.

Investment banking is about more than offering industry-leading advice and financial expertise. Teams serve clients by building long-term, trusted partnerships that put their needs first. The world’s largest corporations, institutions and governments rely on the in-depth industry knowledge and market insights provided, knowing their goals are our top priority.