This role is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to work on a dynamic Investment Banking team and to contribute to the leading global M&A franchise with a focus on transactions involving Financial Sponsors.

J.P. Morgan is a leading global M&A advisor, consistently leading regional and global rankings over the past decade, with notable achievements in 2025:

Ranked as #1 Financial Sponsor M&A advisor in EMEA in 2025 Advised on more than 100 Financial Sponsor M&A deals announced in EMEA in 2025 Best European M&A Financial Advisor of the year in 2025, awarded by Mergermarket 

Our product group focuses on the origination and execution of public and private M&A transactions with a Financial Sponsor role. The client universe you will interact with includes leading private equity firms, SWFs, family offices, venture capital funds, large EMEA corporates, sponsor-owned companies and entrepreneur-led / family businesses. You will get exposure to all sectors, regions, and types of transactions including sell-sides, buy-sides, public-to-private, carve-outs, etc. 

As an Associate in the Investment Banking EMEA M&A team, you will play a central role in advising clients with respect to M&A transactions that have a Financial Sponsor angle. You will have exposure to a variety of landmark M&A transactions that take place in EMEA, working closely with country, industry and other product teams in the bank. 

You will work with expert professionals at the #1 investment bank globally and will get exposure to formal training, hands-on learning opportunities, as well as continuous mentoring and feedback. You will develop strong investment banking skills and will be given the opportunity to develop into a senior officer capable of generating and executing their own transactions.

Job responsibilities 

Develop highly bespoke and sophisticated M&A processes, working in tandem with industry, country and other product teams from origination to execution Drive M&A transactions from launch to signing, including investor outreach, process communication and overall transaction management Develop comprehensive financial analyses, valuation models and other financial return models to help clients evaluate investment opportunities, potential capital structures or alternative monetarisation paths  Work closely with management teams and other advisors to develop substantial transaction materials, including the preparation of business plans, performance analyses, due diligence reports and marketing materials   Contribute to the final M&A structuring and negotiations for transactions, helping drive deals across the finish line Support client dialogue and work closely with the firm’s largest clients in the private equity and infrastructure space 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

3-4 years of investment banking experience, particularly in Corporate Finance or M&A  Strong interest and understanding of M&A and M&A processes, particularly on those involving Financial Sponsors and Infrastructure Investors  Strong desire to achieve optimal transaction outcomes and create value for our clients, including taking ownership of a transaction and coordinating across industry, country and product teams to deliver the highest quality outputs  Excellent communication and project management skills, showing initiative and support across several transactions in parallel, and managing time appropriately across competing demands Desire to work across sectors and M&A transaction types (including sellsides, buysides, carve-outs, restructurings, etc.) Proficient technical ability and overall corporate finance proficiency, including strong modelling skills (LBO, DCF, DDM), as well as knowledge of broader investment banking products Ability to engage in client and investors communications, as well as dealing directly with clients and other advisers 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills 

Prior experience in executing transactions with financial sponsor involvement  European language (in addition to English) is desired but not mandatory