Investment Banking - EMEA Consumer & Retail M&A – Associate – London

JPMorgan Chase
London, United Kingdom
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with M&A experience working in the EMEA Consumer & Retail sector, who are detail-oriented and capable of leading transaction processes.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior M&A experience in the Consumer & Retail sector and a track record of managing complex transactions
    — “M&A experience is required”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and can work closely with regional coverage teams
    — “working closely with country and the Consumer & Retail coverage teams in the bank”

Things to consider

  • This role involves significant client interaction and requires strong communication abilities with third-party advisors
    — “Manage communication with clients, counterparties and other advisors throughout the transaction process”
  • The role is likely to require a long-term commitment to develop into a senior officer capable of executing transactions
    — “opportunity to develop into a senior officer who is capable of generating and executing their own transactions”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to independently manage transactions and lead teams on your resume and in interviews
    — “Ability to take ownership of transactions”
  • Emphasize experience with valuation modeling and financial analysis in the M&A context
    — “Prepare advanced financial analyses and build complex valuation and M&A models”
  • Showcase your strategic thinking by detailing how you have contributed to client meetings or pitches
    — “Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A or capital market transactions”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful M&A transactions
  • client satisfaction
  • team leadership
Typical background
investment bankingM&A advisory

Skills & requirements

Required

Investment BankingM&AFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceClient Advisory

Preferred

Project ManagementTeam Leadership

Stack & domain

Financial AnalysisValuation ModelsM&ALeadershipCommunicationInvestment Banking

About the role

Original posting from JPMorgan Chase

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Investment Banking Associate to join our EMEA Consumer & Retail M&A team, based in 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 in the Consumer & Retail sector.

Our product group is focused on the origination and execution of public and private M&A transactions within in the Consumer & Retail sector. You will get exposure to the largest clients within J.P. Morgan's Consumer & Retail franchise across all regions in EMEA, and across all types of transactions including sell-sides, buy-sides, public-to-private, carve-outs, etc.

As an Associate in the Investment Banking EMEA M&A team, you will play a central role in advising clients with respect to Consumer & Retail M&A transactions. You will have great exposure in a variety of the landmark M&A transactions that take place in EMEA, working closely with country and the Consumer & Retail coverage 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 

Participate in the full cycle of transactional execution, including preparing marketing pitches, formulating, conducting, and reviewing financial analysis, preparing and presenting client presentations, and managing day-to-day M&A process activities

Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A or capital market transactions

Prepare advanced financial analyses and build complex valuation and M&A models 

Manage communication with clients, counterparties and other advisors throughout the transaction process

Provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to Analysts

M&A experience is required

Demonstrated technical ability and overall corporate finance proficiency

Ability to take ownership of transactions, with significant exposure to clients, other third-party advisors, and counterparties

Detail-oriented, proactive and able to manage time appropriately across competing demands

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

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.

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.

Source: JPMorgan Chase careers

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