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.

Joining our UK M&A team, you will be involved throughout the lifecycle of an M&A transaction , covering a variety of different industry sectors. You will have great exposure in the vast majority of the major M&A transactions that take place in the UK and consistently rank as one of the UK's pre-eminent M&A advisory franchises. As an UK M&A Analyst, you will play a vital and accountable role in supporting execution of public and private M&A transactions involving UK corporate and financial sponsor clients and for overseas clients involving businesses based in the UK.

You will work with expert professionals at the heart of a leading global investment bank and will get exposure to formal training, hands-on learning opportunities, continuous mentoring and feedback, and numerous development opportunities. You will develop strong skills in the major areas of investment banking and will be given the opportunity to develop into a senior officer who is capable of generating and executing his/her own transactions.

Job responsibilities

• Transaction execution: support due diligence, document preparation, negotiation etc and liaising with relevant counterpart at the client/other advisers (accounting, legal, etc)
• Work with J.P. Morgan product and sector teams
• Build and use complex financial models, completing valuation and analytical exercises
• Draft presentation materials, management presentations, Board materials, Memorandums, and other presentation materials for use in M&A and capital markets transactions or strategic client dialogue
• Keep abreast of key market developments and establish knowledge of the target client base and relevant market dynamics
• Monitor shareholder activism in the UK and assist with clients development strategies

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Outstanding financial analysis and modelling skills
• Experience with UK Takeover Code transactions
• Experience developing shareholder activism materials, as well as monthly M&A updates for clients
• Solid communication and team player
• Demonstrate interest and focus on deal execution and experienced in building financial models to help internal and external clients evaluate opportunities

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• CFA Level III certification (or similar)
• In-depth understanding of investment banking products (can be enhanced and further built via training)
• Experience in dealing with clients and other transactional advisers (can be enhanced and further built via training)

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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.