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CIB - Investment Banking - EMEA M&A - Analyst - London

Employer
J.P.Morgan
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Apr 16, 2021

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Job Function
Banking
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
General position summary
  • The J.P. Morgan EMEA M&A team is responsible for origination and execution of public and private M&A transactions involving European corporate, financial sponsor and government owned clients.
  • We maintain strong relationships with some of the most prominent and largest companies in the Europe and aid them through M&A / corporate finance advisory, in delivering on their corporate strategy.
  • In addition to regular buyside/sellside M&A advisory, the team is very focused on further developing its six core specialised M&A areas that have recently experienced immense growth in volume and in relevance:
    • Financial Sponsor M&A
    • Infrastructure M&A
    • Private Placements (across capital structure) / minority M&A
    • Commercial Bank M&A
    • Activism Defence
    • SPAC M&A / de-SPACing
  • As a result, we are involved in the vast majority of the major European and cross-border M&A transactions (including within abovementioned six areas) and consistently rank as one of the pre-eminent M&A advisory franchises globally.
  • Often, members of the deal team interact on a daily basis with the client's CEOs and CFOs.
  • A seasoned 3rd year analyst will be responsible for:
    • Supporting the EMEA M&A group's corporate finance advisory activities, including financial modelling/other analysis (as well as passing on the technical skillet to junior team members)
    • Particularly supporting SPAC M&A and Financial Sponsor M&A practices build out in Europe
    • Transaction structuring and process management
    • Helping J.P. Morgan to establish & solidify relationships with the clients through transaction work and day-to-day interactions.
  • Eligibility for promotion to Associate role in summer 2021 (for a current 3rd year analyst)
  • The position also presents an opportunity to gain exposure to companies in different sectors, regions (domestic vs cross-order), ownership status (public, private, government-owned), stages of development (growth vs mature), and to be on the edge of modern deal-making more broadly, including gaining insight into six specialised growth areas.
Our business

J.P. Morgan's Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets and investor services. The world's most important corporations, governments, financial institutions, pensions, sovereign wealth organizations, states and municipalities entrust us with their business. We offer our clients a full suite of global financial services and capabilities, providing strategic advice, raising capital, managing risk, and extending liquidity in markets around the world. Not only is our goal to help clients succeed, we are committed to contributing to orderly and well functioning markets and supporting global economic growth across our businesses.

Key responsibilities

As a 3rd year analyst (and subsequently as a junior Associate post summer 2021) supporting the M&A /corporate finance advisory activities, your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
  • Preparing and auditing complex financial models and completing valuation, merger and other analytical exercises
  • Driving / assisting in drafting presentation materials, management & Board materials, Memorandums, and other materials for use in M&A transactions or strategic client dialogue
  • Developing expertise in SPAC M&A and supporting the build out of SPAC M&A and Financial Sponsor franchises in Europe
  • When appropriate, working closely with junior members on technical and presentation materials
  • Developing junior team members and passing on technical skillset / sharing experience
  • Keeping abreast of key market developments and establishing knowledge of the latest developments in the structuring and execution of M&A transactions
  • Closely collaborating with various industry, country and other product colleagues during origination and execution stages
  • Transaction execution specific responsibilities:
    • Generally helping with designing, organising and project managing M&A process
    • Participating in and contributing to M&A structuring discussions & negotiations
    • Supporting due diligence, deal documentation and announcement preparation
    • Regularly liaising with relevant counterparts at the client / other advisers, and in some cases - respective regional regulators.
  • Maintaining and strengthening relationships acquired through transactions with select corporate clients and financial investors
The work is fast-paced, demanding and intellectually stimulating. We look for candidates with the following:
  • Minimum two years 2 years of experience in corporate finance / M&A (transaction experience will be reviewed on a case by case basis)
  • Outstanding financial analysis and modelling skills (technical skillset will be reviewed on a case by case basis)
  • Strong interest and focus on M&A structuring
  • Strong academic background (Bachelor degree is a minimum; other qualifications such as CFA are encouraged but not necessary)
  • Excellent communication and project management skills
  • Ability to effectively organise and drive work streams
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Determined and goal oriented personality
  • Natural team player, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Strong desire to learn, develop and grow within M&A / corporate finance field
  • Proficiency in MS office applications
  • Solid understanding of broader IB products
  • Experience in dealing with clients and other transactional advisers
  • Experience of working on SPAC M&A /IPOs is preferable but not necessary
JPMorgan Chase & Co. offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a member of the UK Government's Disability Confident Scheme.

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

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