Investment Banking - EMEA Consumer & Retail - 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.
J.P. Morgan's Consumer & Retail Investment Banking team provides a full range of investment banking services to numerous clients across the EMEA region. Our clients include many of the world's leading firms in their respective industries. The Group's primary focus is on delivering creative solutions to clients across the full Investment Banking product spectrum, including mergers & acquisitions as well as equity and debt capital raisings.
As an Investment Banking Associate within the EMEA Consumer & Retail team, you will play a crucial role in the origination and execution of investment banking mandates across all major product areas. Under the guidance of senior team leaders, you will manage client transactions from pitch to close, prepare detailed valuation analyses, models and presentations, and devise innovative and creative solutions to complex, real-world business challenges.
You will have significant opportunities to work with expert professionals at the heart of a leading global investment bank and gain exposure to formal training, hands-on learning opportunities, and continuous mentoring and feedback.
Job responsibilities

• Perform detailed valuation analyses, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables and LBO analyses
• Support daily transaction execution and project management of clients
• Prepare marketing materials, management presentations, board materials, and other deliverables for use in corporate finance transactions or strategic client dialogue
• Perform detailed M&A, transaction structuring, and other financial analyses
• Coordinate with other product teams (M&A, ECM, DCM, Leveraged Finance) and third-parties (lawyers, accountants, etc.)

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Relevant prior experience in investment banking and / or corporate finance
• Demonstrated interest in the Consumer & Retail industries
• Commitment to building a long-term career in investment banking
• Proven financial modelling / valuation skills and experience in working on corporate finance related topics
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• High level of work ethic and comfort with working in a team environment
• High level of attention to detail, time management skills and proactiveness

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Preference for candidates with Consumer & Retail experience

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.