Investment Banking - Infrastructure Advisory - Associate - London

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. The Infrastructure Finance and Advisory group has a global mandate to advise clients on financing infrastructure projects and work with coverage, product and sales teams to develop and execute financing solutions for infrastructure projects across transportation, energy, utilities and social infrastructure sectors. The group’s London-based team is primarily focused on Europe, Middle East and Africa. It is comprised of experts in project finance, bonds, loans, structured products and derivatives.

Starting your career in Investment Banking Division as an Analyst/Associate, you will be a key player in the execution of the firm's business. You will work with expert professionals at the heart of a leading global investment bank. Senior bankers will get to know you - both as a person and as a valued member of a winning team. You will experience training, hands‑on learning opportunities, continuous mentoring and feedback, and numerous development opportunities. You will involve in acquisition finance, greenfield and brownfield finance, restructuring and recapitalisations, ratings advisory and capital structure advisory. By leveraging expertise across products, sectors and markets, you will integrate and customize offerings and solutions to help our clients meet their strategic, financial and risk management objectives. 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

• Develop financial models and complete financial risk analysis for greenfield and brownfield infrastructure projects across a broad scope of different infrastructure classes and geographies.
• Assist in undertaking transaction due diligence to assess credit risks, and identify mitigants.
• Draft financing proposals, investor materials, road show marketing materials, rating agency presentations, pitch books and other marketing materials.
• Coordinate across multiple teams including client coverage, product partners, internal stakeholders to manage deliverables and ensure transaction objectives are met.
• Engage closely with clients and third party advisors to develop and implement appropriate financing solutions in a range of situations.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing and negotiating financing documentation to support the senior project finance advisors in working with clients.
• Conduct industry and company research to identify new opportunities.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 3-5 years of investment banking or private equity experience.
• Proficient quantitative and analytical skills (including excel and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrate advanced financial modelling, valuation and debt structuring capabilities.
• Highly motivated, adaptable, able to multi‑task and manage project independently.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to interact with stakeholders in a wide range of situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Infrastructure/project finance experience.

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.

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.