Investment Banking - Benelux M&A and Corporate Finance - Associate - Amsterdam

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 J.P. Morgan Benelux M&A and Corporate Finance team is responsible for execution of public and private M&A transactions involving Benelux corporate and financial sponsor clients and for international clients involving businesses based in the Benelux region. We maintain leading relationships with some of the most prominent clients in the Benelux and aid them, through M&A and corporate finance advice, in delivering on their corporate strategy and structure. We are involved in the vast majority of the major M&A transactions that take place in the Benelux and consistently rank as one of the Benelux's pre-eminent M&A advisory franchises. Often, members of the deal team interact on a daily basis with the client's senior management.
As an Investment Banking Associate within the Benelux M&A and Corporate Finance team, you will play a crucial role in the origination and execution of investment banking mandates across all major product areas.. Under the guidance of senior team leaders, you will manage client transactions from pitch to close, prepare detailed valuation analyses, models and presentations, and devise innovative and creative solutions to complex, real-world business challenges.
You will have significant opportunities to work with expert professionals at the heart of a leading global investment bank and gain exposure to formal training, hands-on learning opportunities, and continuous mentoring and feedback.
Job responsibilities

• Perform detailed valuation analyses, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables and LBO analyses
• Draft presentation materials, management presentations, Board materials, Memoranda, and other presentation materials for use in M&A and capital markets transactions or strategic client dialogue
• 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

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proven full-time Investment Banking or Corporate Finance experience
• Proven financial modelling / valuation skills / analytical skills, with high level of attention to detail
• Knowledge about the transaction cycle of relevant investment banking products
• Demonstrate commitment to a strong teamwork environment
• Being adaptable, flexible and resilient; ability to work self-directed and independently and to multitask on numerous assignments
• Proficiency in MS office applications and relevant knowledge of customary investment banking databases (FactSet, Bloomberg, etc.)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CFA Level III certification (or similar)
• Outstanding academic qualification
• In-depth understanding of investment banking products
• Experience in dealing with clients and other transactional advisers
• Fluent in English and Dutch

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.