Investment Banking - EMEA Strategic Investors Group (SIG) - Analyst / Associate - London

Seize this exciting opportunity to contribute to our Investment Banking business as an Analyst / Associate within the Global Investment Banking – EMEA Strategic Investors Group (SIG) at J.P. Morgan. Working alongside top-tier professionals in a dynamic team, the candidate will gain a robust foundation in Investment Banking through hands-on learning, mentorship, and numerous development opportunities. As a key member of our SIG team, the candidate will play a pivotal role in the origination and execution of projects and mandates for a diverse and sophisticated client base.

The SIG team focuses on the investment banking coverage of Private Equity Funds, Infrastructure Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pension Funds, and Family Investment Firms. These clients are highly sophisticated investors, and the breadth of products and services we provide is extensive—spanning industries, geographies, and products (M&A, Leveraged Finance / DCM, ECM, structured products / derivatives). We offer debt, equity, and M&A advisory services to our clients as part of their routine activities of acquiring businesses (majority and minority stakes), refinancing / recapitalizing existing investments, or monetizing their mature investments via sale or IPO.

As an Investment Banking Analyst / Associate within SIG, the candidate will work as part of a team covering an exciting client base with strong deal flow in the region and will have the opportunity to be involved in ongoing origination and transaction execution across different sectors and products. The role will allow the candidate to further develop a broad technical skillset, with particular emphasis on advanced financial modelling, valuation techniques, and a deep understanding of the broader financial sponsors landscape.

Job Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality deliverables such as marketing materials, financial models, and analyses for clients or for internal use.
• Participate in pitches and deal executions across products, interacting with senior colleagues, clients, potential investors, and other advisors.
• Coordinate with industry, product, and country teams to ensure correct prioritization, positioning, and delivery of relevant content to our clients.
• Support origination and execution activities across a wide range of transactions and products.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Previous work experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, consulting, or a similar field.
• Strong technical proficiency: advanced financial modelling skills, analytical mindset, and overall corporate finance expertise.
• Sector and product exposure: desire to work across sectors and products and gain exposure to various types of transactions.
• Ownership and initiative: ability to take ownership across a project/transaction, with exposure to industry, country, and product teams.
• Multi-tasking: ability to show initiative and support across several transactions in parallel, managing time appropriately across competing demands.
• Team collaboration: ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Client engagement: ability to engage and interact professionally with clients and other advisors.
• Communication and project management: excellent written and verbal communication, and project management skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit: strong commercial mindset, creativity, and a proactive approach to business development and origination.

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.