DescriptionThis 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 dedicated to helping our clients achieve their long-term strategic goals through the delivery of holistic advice, capital markets solutions, and targeted capital deployment. To coordinate these efforts, in 2023, the Corporate Advisory and Sustainable Solutions (“CASS”) team was formed. The CASS team is composed of the Corporate Finance Advisory team, the Center for Carbon Transition (“CCT”), the Infrastructure Finance Advisory team and the Sustainable Solutions teams. The CASS team partners with coverage and product groups across the CIB and CB, as well as the Corporate Sustainability team to drive global cross-product coordination and allocate dedicated green capital of the Firm.
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 ESG-related 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 rapidly 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
- Assist in coverage of clients in emerging green economy sectors and develop sector specific expertise
- Interact closely with the Global Head of Sustainable Solutions and lead execution on various strategic initiatives
- Assist in engagement with ESG 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 ESG 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, ESG or product role
- Relevant technical knowledge of sustainability / supply chains / ESG regulation / climate change / nature and biodiversity / DEI
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.
