Investment Banking - UK Natural Resources - Associate - London

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 business.
The UK Natural Resources team covers corporates across the Energy, Power & Utilities, Renewables and Mining sectors, based and listed in the UK. The team provides a wide range of advisory services in relation to local and cross border disposals, mergers and acquisitions, including advice on corporate strategy, capital structure and liability management as well as providing advice on execution of equity, hybrid and debt issuance. As part of the core focus, the team also provides corporate broking services to the UK-listed clients, involving extensive interaction with the equity research and equity sales teams. Corporate broking services include extensive exposure and interaction with senior clients.
As an Associate in the UK Natural Resources team, you will be a key player in the origination and execution of investment banking mandates across all major product areas. 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. Working with global sector teams and projects, you will be provided opportunities to be involved real-time in transactions. You will play a pivotal role in implementing the execution function including working with fellow junior bankers as well as assisting more senior bankers. 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

• Participate in substantial day-to-day client contact and client servicing
• Begin to build long-term external relationships and manage client accounts
• Prepare marketing materials for M&A, ECM and DCM related transactions
• Execute end-to-end client transactions
• Interact with senior deal team members and client management teams on a daily basis to execute transactions
• Define, guide and review detailed valuation analyses, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables and LBO analyses; and any other detailed combination and other financial analyses in the context of M&A transactions or pitch situations
• Coordinate with other teams including leveraged finance, debt capital markets, equity capital markets, ratings and credit
• Provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to analysts
• Work with J.P. Morgan product teams
• Highly motivated, adaptable, able to multi-task and manage project independently

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 3-5 years of prior experience in Investment Banking or transactions, with Energy, Power & Utilities, Renewables and Mining experience preferred
• Exceptional financial modelling/valuation and analytical skills
• Highly organized, detail oriented and proactive, energetic and decisive, with high level of integrity
• Excellent technology skills with superior Excel and PowerPoint skills and ability to quickly learn new software applications
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity
• Ability to comfortably interact with clients and colleagues in a professional and mature manner

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 FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
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.