Investment Banking - EMEA Infrastructure M&A - Associate - London

J.P. Morgan advises corporations and institutions of all sizes on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), meeting the most complex strategic needs in local markets as well as on a global scale. Clients benefit from bespoke solutions combining:

• In-depth knowledge of sector and market dynamics, with M&A bankers based locally in every major market;
• Innovative advice on valuation, transaction structure, deal tactics and negotiations;
• Rigorous execution delivered with responsive and agile service;
• Comprehensive financing through debt and equity issuance platforms.

As an Associate in the EMEA Infrastructure M&A team in London, you will work with market-leading professionals at the heart of the leading global investment bank. You will participate in the "full cycle" of transactional execution including preparing marketing pitches, reviewing and formulating financial analysis, preparing and presenting internal committee memoranda and client presentations. You will play a leadership role in implementing the execution function including working with analysts and associates, as well as assisting senior bankers on negotiations and tactics. You will develop strong functional skills in the major areas of investment banking and will demonstrate the ability to become a senior officer who is capable of generating and executing their own transactions. Working with a broader team of approximately 100 M&A practitioners in the EMEA region, you will be provided opportunities to be involved real-time in transactions that may include frequent travel.

Specifically, you will get exposure to a broad set of Transactions:

• Sell-sides, divestitures, spin-offs, leveraged buy-outs, public to privates;
• Acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures;
• Shareholder activism advice;
• Equity, bank and debt capital market transactions.

Sectors include:

• Digital infrastructure (data centres, communication towers, fibre and optical cable networks);
• Transportation infrastructure (airports, sea ports and container terminals, toll roads, EV charging, rail and mass transit and parking);
• Energy, power, utility and mining infrastructure (conventional, renewable and distributed generation, storage, transmission and distribution networks, water and waste);
• Mission-critical services and social infrastructure.

Clients include:

• Corporates;
• Financial institutions including infrastructure investors, private equity firms, diversified alternative asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices and insurance capital providers.

Regions include executions across EMEA or EMEA-based clients on global undertakings.

Job responsibilities include:

• Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A transactions;
• Interact with senior members and client management teams on a daily basis to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives;
• Defining, guiding and reviewing detailed valuation analysis, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables, LBO and DDM analyses;
• Defining, guiding and reviewing detailed combination and other financial analyses in the context of M&A transactions or pitch situations;
• Develop highly bespoke and sophisticated M&A sale strategy processes;
• Work closely with clients to develop comprehensive transaction materials, including the preparation of business plans, performance analyses, due diligence reports and marketing materials;
• Assist deal team leaders and transaction lawyers in negotiations and deal documentation;
• Provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to analysts and interns;
• Participate in graduate recruiting.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills include:

• Several years of prior work experience in an investment banking front office role or in a relevant role at a top tier buy-side institution or consulting firm;
• Strong corporate finance proficiency and financial modelling skills;
• Experience in the transaction cycle and the steps in the process and is execution oriented;
• Impeccable communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients and key stakeholders;
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently;
• Ability to manage work across several transactions in parallel, managing time appropriately across competing demands;
• Desire and/or experience in working in infrastructure-related sectors on M&A transactions.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills include:

• European language (in addition to English) is desired 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 goals. We recognise 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, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, 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.

About the Team: J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments, and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.