JPMorgan Global Investment Banking - Private Capital Markets Associate 

Zambia, Central Province 

22389138

Job responsibilities:

• Work directly with issuer clients in tandem with industry / country teams to develop a deep understanding of their company business models, financial metrics, management teams, and projected future performance
• Analyze the suitable investor universe for each transaction and speak to investors as part of the outreach process and execution
• Support in the preparation of transaction marketing and process materials
• Process coordination from deal launch to signing, in close cooperation with the client, its advisers and other internal and external parties, including investor outreach, active communication with investors / management, and overall transaction management
• Given the team’s high deal flow and its flat hierarchical structure, you will perform a great variety of tasks, including many opportunities to “step-up”
• You will experience training, hands-on learning opportunities, continuous mentoring and feedback, and numerous development opportunities
• You will develop strong functional skills in the major areas of investment banking with the aim to become a senior client executive who is capable of generating and executing your own transactions

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 3 years of full time investment banking or buyside experience
• Keen interest in private capital markets, minority equity and structured transactions. Interest in how minority transactions work including shareholder and governance agreements
• Desire to work across markets and sectors and have exposure to lots of different types of transactions
• Proficient technical ability and overall corporate finance proficiency. The role will require flexibility to work across the capital spectrum and be exposed to new and creative structures
• Impeccable communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals and clients
• Ability to take ownership across a transaction, with exposure to industry, country, and other internal and external partners
• Ability to show initiative and support across several transactions in parallel, managing time appropriately across competing demands
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently
• A well-rounded academic background from a top tier educational institution.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance/Economics or a related field.
• Fluency in Mandarin language skills to liaise with Chinese speaking stakeholders

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Prior experience in private capital raising be it equity / equity-link or debt / leveraged finance, M&A execution or buyside
• Prior experience in communicating with buyside investors