J.P. Morgan is one of the world’s top-tier global investment banks. We advise clients on corporate strategy and structure, facilitate capital raisings, make markets in financial instruments and provide sophisticated risk management services. This capability supports an outstanding network of relationships with corporate and institutional clients that lie at the heart of our Investment Banking franchise.
We are currently seeking a talented and driven Associate to join our General Industrials Team in Melbourne. Working directly with a team of senior bankers, you will be responsible for performing both qualitative and quantitative analysis on the Consumer sector.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing comprehensive M&A strategies for potential clients.
• Supporting a deal or project team with analysis and research.
• Performing financial valuations, utilising discounted cash flow and multiple based analyses.
• Building and using financial models.
• Preparing presentation materials and participating in deal pitches.
• Liaising with other internal and external parties on transactions.
• Supporting due diligence & negotiations during transactions.
• Marketing the full range of services to prospective and established clients.
• Coordinating with product and industry groups to identify and exploit business opportunities.

To be successful, you will need:

• Exceptional tertiary qualifications in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline.
• At least three years of relevant corporate finance experience in financial or professional services.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Strong accounting, finance and business writing skills.
• An ability to work well under pressure, meet tight deadlines and prioritise tasks.
• An ability to manage projects independently and be ready to assume a high level of responsibility as a member of a team.
• The ability to effectively communicate to a wide range of individuals and groups.
• Excellent attention to detail.

As an Associate in Corporate Finance, you will be working with top-tier professionals at the heart of a leading global investment bank. Through comprehensive training, hands-on learning opportunities, mentoring and feedback, you will be given the opportunity to advance rapidly, interact with clients almost immediately, travel for the firm and assume increasing levels of responsibility