Investment Banking - Mid-Cap Investment Banking, Media & Communications - Associate

As an Associate in our Mid Cap M&C Investment Banking group, you will be a key player in our business strategy and execution. 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 more senior bankers. You will develop strong functional skills in the major areas of investment banking and will demonstrate the ability to become a senior officer capable of generating and executing your own transactions. You will join the global Associate class in an Industry, Country Coverage or Product Team. Working with a broader team of over 100 Analysts and Associates in the region, you will have opportunities to be involved real-time in transactions that may include frequent travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A or capital market transactions
• Interact with senior team members and client management teams on a daily basis to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives
• Define, guide, and review detailed valuation analysis, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables, and LBO analyses
• Define, guide, and review detailed combination and other financial analyses in the context of M&A transactions or pitch situations
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to Associates and Analysts
• Participate in graduate recruiting

Requirements

• Prior work experience in an investment banking front office role
• A background in Media & Communications or TMT
• A well-rounded academic background from a top-tier educational institution
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Understands the transaction cycle and the steps in the process; execution-oriented
• Impeccable communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients, and key stakeholders in other lines of business
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching

Pay

Competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.

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.