Private Equity Associate, JP Morgan

Private Equity – Strategic Investments – Associate – Based London-150084336
Job Description
The Strategic Investments team (part of Corporate Sector, Private Equity) is seeking an Associate with corporate finance, problem solving, influencing, and relationship building skills to partner with LOB (line of business) executives, other banks and market structure players in analyzing and executing strategic market structure/financial technology principal investments and other strategic collaborations.  These initiatives are linked to topics at the top of senior management agendas and are sourced from group’s external network and/or from LOB executives.  Initiatives are executed in partnership with line and staff areas, drawing upon subject matter experts as needed.  The role is based in London. 
Responsibilities:
Reviewing and screening potential market structure/financial technology principal strategic investment and strategic collaboration opportunities in partnership with and on behalf of LOB Sponsors
Helping execute the related transaction (due diligence; deal structure/terms interacting with internal/external subject matter experts and advisors; obtaining required input from LOB Sponsors on key issues; seeking approvals; closing the deal)
Monitoring selected Strategic Investments portfolio companies (quarterly valuations and write-ups, monitoring relevant developments, assisting in selected strategic initiatives such as M&A, follow-on rounds, divestitures, making recommendations on corporate actions to LOB Sponsors)
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Candidates should have a strong undergraduate academic record and previous experience at a leading firm in Investment Banking/Mergers & Acquisitions in financial services and/or technology and/or Principal Investing (private equity or venture capital).  Experience in Strategy Consulting and market structure/financial technology is a plus.  Within such role(s), experience in M&A and the strategic skillset to assess opportunities analytically and conceptually is required. Exposure to structured problem solving, deal structuring and negotiations is a plus.
The successful candidate should also possess the following attributes:
A strong interest in financial markets
Strong judgment, self-starter able to work independently and multi-task
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Distinctive financial modeling, analytical problem solving skills
Conceptual problem solving skills
Professional maturity and personal integrity
Strong work ethic
Robust interpersonal skills

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J.P. Morgan is one of the world's leading global investment banks, with one of the most extensive client bases in the world. J.P. Morgan is part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., an American banking and financial services firm based in New York. The firm ranks as the world’s 2nd biggest bank by assets ($2.5tn). Its roots date back to the Manhattan Company which was formed in 1799.

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