Investment Banking – Sustainable Solutions – Analyst - London - #1730546

Job Description

Our Business

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial team, to contribute to J.P. Morgan’s Investment Banking and Sustainable Solutions franchises.

At JPMorgan Chase, we are focused on helping our clients meet their climate goals. We aim to do this by providing our clients with strategic advice, by deploying our capital and expertise to help them in their efforts to reduce their operational emissions and, where appropriate, by advising them in their efforts in transitioning their business model toward a low-carbon future. Our Corporate Advisory team helps clients achieve their long-term strategic goals through the delivery of holistic advice along with leading merger and acquisitions (“M&A”) and capital markets solutions. Our Corporate Advisory team is comprised of six verticals — Corporate Finance Advisory, M&A Structuring, Ratings Advisory, Infrastructure Finance Advisory, the Center for Carbon Transition (“CCT”) and Sustainable Solutions.

Our Sustainable Solutions team is a specialist group of investment bankers who provide sustainability-related advice and transaction support to advance sustainability solutions for interested clients and to provide them with access to sustainability-focused capital across equity, and private markets. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Sustainable Solutions also coordinates our Firm’s investment banking coverage of clients in emerging green economy sectors. The group works with other investment banking teams across the CIB to identify and execute on sustainability advisory and product opportunities.

As an Analyst in the Investment Banking Sustainable Solutions team, you will work with expert professionals at the heart of a leading global investment bank and will get exposure to training, hands-on learning opportunities, continuous mentoring and feedback, and numerous development opportunities. You will develop strong skills in the areas of investment banking, sustainability and the growing green economy sector.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with industry / product / country teams on live transaction executions and origination (including Initial Public Offerings (IPO) and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) transactions)
• Develop materials for client meetings, including market comparables, industry trends and investor/regulatory expectations
• Conduct desk analysis to create original thought leadership research pieces, including identifying trends in sustainable fund flows and investor best practices
• Interact closely with the Global Head of Sustainable Solutions and lead execution on various strategic initiatives
• Assist in coverage of clients in emerging green economy sectors and develop sector specific expertise
• Assist in engagement with sustainability-focused investors and public policy makers
• Stay up to date on sustainability-related research/trends/public policy and develop original content for client meetings
• Help write the industry-leading monthly sustainability newsletter
  
  

Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• A demonstrated interest in sustainability-related topics in commercial context
• Desire to work across sectors and gain exposure to a broad set of transactions
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Financial modelling, power point and excel skills
• Ability to present complex ideas plainly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing
• Proficient interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively in a team and proactively cultivate relationships with a diverse range of internal and external partners
• Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort with ambiguity
• Self-starter, curious and good at researching new topics
  
  

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• Experience in investment banking coverage, sustainability or product role
• Relevant technical knowledge of sustainability / supply chains / sustainability regulation / climate change / nature and biodiversity
  
  

This role encompasses the performance of regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the relevant regulatory authorities to carry out such activities

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 Global Banking business is one of the largest wholesale banking client franchises in the world. We serve clients, including corporations, governments, states, municipalities, healthcare organizations, education institutions, banks and investors.

Global Investment Banking supports a broad range of corporations, institutions and governments by providing strategic advice, capital raising and risk management expertise.