Investment Banking – EMEA Shareholders Engagement and M&A Capital Markets – Analyst

Job title:

Investment Banking – EMEA Shareholders Engagement and M&A Capital Markets – Analyst

Company

JPMorgan Chase

Job description

Job Description:This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated to work in a dynamic team and to contribute to our Investment Banking M&A franchise.The EMEA Shareholder Engagement and M&A Capital Markets (“SEAMAC”) team is a critical component of the firm’s globally integrated investment banking model and M&A practice. The J.P. Morgan’s EMEA SEAMAC team is now expanding its mandate within the bank to include broader M&A Capital Markets advisory, while continuing to handle traditional shareholder activism and corporate defence. This role represents a unique opportunity to be involved in building the foundation of an entrepreneurial enterprise with significant senior sponsorship under J.P. Morgan’s world-class banner as part of our EMEA M&A team.The successful candidate will play a central role in advising clients with respect to engaging with investors in M&A transactions, shareholder activism and corporate defence. At the same time, such candidate will have great exposure to major M&A transactions that take place in EMEA and in a group that consistently ranks as one of the EMEA’s pre-eminent M&A advisory franchises.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

• Develop proprietary knowledge and insights into capital markets in and around M&A transactions and other corporate actions
• Understand market dynamics that may move client’s stock price, and interpreting the price moves once made
• Analyse public market information and news-flow on the M&A deal universe and presenting them in a concise, relevant and digestible format – analyses would include detailed risk-arbitrage financial analysis on companies assessing vulnerability to shareholder activism, shareholder base and trading analyses, preparing detailed attack and rebuttal analyses for corporate clients
• Possess and acquire superior market knowledge relating to developments in EMEA event driven situations, activist campaigns, shareholder engagement, governance best practices, proxy advisory firms, and be able to clearly articulate this knowledge to internal and external parties
• Work independently, producing high quality deliverables such as attack and rebuttal materials for activist defence preparedness, investor presentations, fight letters, Board materials and other presentation materials for use in strategic client dialogue or shareholder activism defence engagements (including activism with respect to M&A campaigns), while also helping advance the development of new and insightful tools to further drive strategic client dialogue
• Leverage the Bank’s resources on behalf of the client, including industry knowledge from partners in industry coverage groups and expertise from product partners in debt and equity capital markets and corporate finance advisory – collating various inputs and analysis and presenting findings and messaging to relevant deal teams and client management team

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Previous experience in risk arb, special situations desks, top tier Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Strategy Consulting firms or Activism/Shareholder engagement related roles more broadly (e.g., Hedge funds)
• Deep knowledge of corporate finance and accounting and a solid understanding of equity markets and trading dynamics
• Highly organized, detail oriented and proactive, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple projects with different deal teams and tight deadlines
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity
• Excellent technology skills with superior Excel and PowerPoint skills and ability to quickly learn new software applications
• Ability to comfortably interact with clients and colleagues in a professional and mature manner
• Outstanding ethics, integrity, judgment, intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic and desire to learn

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• In-depth understanding of investment banking products (can be enhanced and further built via training)
• Experience in M&A, Equity Capital Markets, activism and risk arbitrage is highly preferred, but will consider candidates on a case-by-case basis
• Experience in dealing with clients and other transactional advisers (can be enhanced and further built via training)
• Other qualifications such as CFA are highly relevant

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. Visit our for more information about requesting an accommodation.About the Team:The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.Investment banking is about more than offering industry-leading advice and financial expertise. Teams serve clients by building long-term, trusted partnerships that put their needs first. The world’s largest corporations, institutions and governments rely on the in-depth industry knowledge and market insights provided, knowing their goals are our top priority.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:38:25 GMT

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