Investment Banking - Israel Coverage - Associate - Tel Aviv

J.P. Morgan's Investment Banking team in Tel Aviv offers a full range of investment banking services to government, institutional and corporate clients based in Israel, and to international clients active in the Israeli market. Many of our clients are leading firms in their industries. The team's main focus is delivering creative solutions for mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and equity and debt capital raising. As an Associate in the Investment Banking Tel Aviv team, you will be a key contributor to our business strategy and execution. You will work across the full cycle of a transaction, from pitch to close. That includes preparing marketing pitches, reviewing and building financial models and analysis, and preparing and presenting internal committee memoranda and client presentations. You will take a leadership role in execution, working with analysts and other associates and collaborating closely with senior bankers. You will partner regularly with bankers across the team and with colleagues from industry and product teams across EMEA and globally. Joining us means becoming part of our inclusive teams and culture, united by the firm's mission and commitment to success. Job responsibilities Coordinate projects, including client communication and working with external advisors and internal teams. Develop content for strategic client meetings on M&A, leveraged finance and capital markets transactions. Carry out and review detailed valuation and financial analysis, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables, LBO analysis and transaction structuring. Prepare pitch books, management presentations, Board materials, memoranda and other materials for corporate finance transactions and strategic client discussions. Run day-to-day deal execution and project management, and lead on client coverage support by keeping in regular contact with clients and potential clients. Work daily with senior team members and client management teams to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives. Mentor and supervise analysts, review their work for accuracy and quality, and take ownership of workstreams. Work with J.P. Morgan product teams, global sector teams, and the equities and research departments. Required qualifications, capabilities and skills Prior investment banking experience at Analyst or Associate level, or an MBA with relevant experience. Strong financial modelling, valuation, analytical and numerical skills. Ability to perform well under pressure while handling several projects at once. Ability to deal with clients and colleagues in a professional and mature way. High attention to detail, proactive, highly organised and good at managing time. Comfort in, and commitment to, an inclusive team environment. Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain ideas concisely and defend them. Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Fluency in English and Hebrew. Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills Experience advising Israeli corporates, or knowledge of the Israeli capital markets and regulatory environment. Sector experience relevant to the Israeli market, such as technology, defence, financial institutions or real estate. 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.