Investment Banking - UK M&A - Associate - London

Job 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.
As an Investment Banking Associate in the UK M&A team, you will be involved throughout the lifecycle of an M&A transaction, covering a variety of different sectors. You will have great exposure to many of the major M&A transactions that take place in the UK, working for one of the UK's pre-eminent M&A advisory franchises.
You will play a vital and accountable role in supporting execution of public and private M&A transactions involving UK corporate and financial sponsor clients and for overseas clients involving businesses based in the UK.
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 your own transactions.
Job responsibilities

• Work with J.P. Morgan product and sector teams
• Build and use complex financial models, completing valuation and analytical exercises
• Draft presentation materials, management presentations, Board materials, Memorandums, and other presentation materials for use in M&A and capital markets transactions or strategic client dialogue
• Execute transaction: support due diligence, document preparation, negotiation etc and liaise with relevant counterpart at the client/other advisers (accounting, legal, etc)
• Keep abreast of key market developments and establish knowledge of the target client base and relevant market dynamics
• Monitor shareholder activism in the UK and assist with clients development strategies

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Proven significant Investment Banking experience
• Outstanding financial analysis and modelling skills
• Solid communication and team player
• Demonstrate an interest in and focus on deal execution
• Fluent in English

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• In-depth understanding of investment banking products
• Experience in dealing with clients
• Experience on M&A transactions
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills
• Experience with UK Takeover Code transactions helpful
• Fluent in other languages is beneficial 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. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
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.