Investment Banking Coverage - Associate

This position is within J.P. Morgan's leading Investment Banking team in Milan. This is a new and exciting opportunity to further grow a new business vertical in partnership with the local Investment Banking and Commercial Banking teams across EMEA and globally.

As an Associate within the Italian Investment Banking team, you will be a pivotal player in our business strategy and execution. Your responsibilities will include participating 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 are expected to implement the execution function including working with analysts and associates, as well as assisting more senior bankers.

Most importantly, you will be highly enthusiastic about J.P. Morgan's mission and be driven and committed to its success.

You will join the global Analyst/ Associate class. Working with a broader team of over 100 Analysts and Associates in the region, you will be provided opportunities to be involved real-time in transactions that may include frequent travel.

Job responsibilities

Build complex financial models and preparing valuation, merger and other analytical exercises

Draft presentation materials, management & Board materials, Memoranda, and other presentation for use in M&A transactions or strategic client dialogue

Keep abreast of key market developments and establishing knowledge of the latest developments in the structuring and execution of M&A transactions

Collaborate closely with various industry, country and other product colleagues during origination and execution stages

Execute transaction specific responsibilities:

Help with organising and project managing M&A process

Support due diligence, deal documentation and announcement preparation

Liaise regularly with relevant counterparts at the client / other advisers, and in some cases - respective regional regulators

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

Prior investment banking experience

A well-rounded academic background from a top tier educational institution

Outstanding financial modelling skills

Proven understanding of transaction cycle and the steps in the process

Impeccable communication details with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients and key stakeholders in other line of business.

Demonstrate interest in and focus on M&A structuring

Eagerness to learn, develop and grow within corporate finance. Self-directed, entrepreneurial, highly motivated, and able to work independently

Fluent in Italian and English

Solid understanding of broader IB products

Experience in dealing with clients and other transactional advisers

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

Solid understanding of broader IB products

Experience in dealing with clients and other transactional advisers

The job grading and the related economic treatment, within the above-mentioned pay range, will be determined in accordance with the National Collective Bargaining Agreement (Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro) for middle managers (quadri direttivi) and professional staff employed by banking, financial and ancillary companies (the "CCNL", available at the following link) applicable to the employment relationship, pursuant to the provisions set out in Articles VI and [XIII] (if quadro)/[XIV] (if non quadro) of the CCNL, and on the basis of objective and gender-neutral criteria, consistent with the role, relevant professional experience, required skills and the type of contract.

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