Investment Banking – ECM – Private Capital Markets – 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.

Contribute to our Investment Banking business as an Associate, working alongside top-tier professionals in a fast-moving environment. You'll gain a robust career foundation in financial services through hands-on learning, mentorship, and numerous development opportunities.

The Private Capital Markets (PCM) team is part of the Equity Capital Markets team and is responsible for the origination and execution of capital raisings for unlisted companies through a variety of structures (common/preferred equity, pre-IPO convertibles, etc.). The team has a strong leadership position in the market.

As an Investment Banking Associate within the PCM team, you will assist in preparing origination / marketing materials to pitch new ideas and execute transactions for clients. You will be involved in the PCM coverage effort for a variety of corporate clients across industries and geographies in the EMEA region. You will work closely together with the broader Equity Capital Markets team and other corporate finance / capital markets teams within the bank (investment banking coverage & industry teams, mergers and acquisitions, debt capital markets, acquisition & leveraged finance and equity derivatives).

Joining here means you’ll become part of our inclusive teams and culture, unified by the firm’s mission and commitment to success.

Job responsibilities:

• Take part in origination and execution of PCM transactions led by J.P. Morgan
• Draft equity market updates to corporate clients on a regular basis leveraging internal and external databases
• Refine marketing/execution materials for maximum client impact
• Support the day-to-day client interaction and execution of PCM deals
• Participate in idea generation in terms of transaction structures and processes for transactions/clients
• Review and coordinate the analytic work of junior bankers and experience in training junior bankers
• Liaise with other internal and external parties on transactions (e.g. industry teams, lawyers, consultants, etc)
• Support senior team members in negotiations with investors and advising clients on optimal outcomes

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Excellent academic credentials
• Investment banking experience (CF, ALF, ECM, IB coverage, etc.)
• Ability to multi-task, organized, rigorous
• Interest in capital markets and corporate finance
• Ability to work within a team, in a fast-moving, results-driven environment
• Ability to effectively interact with sales people and research analysts, as well as corporate clients and other banks as part of working groups on projects
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative
• Proficient quantitative and analytical skills, including PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

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.


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.