Markets Strategic Investments & Corporate Development - Associate
About The Position
The Associate will join the Markets Investments & Acquisitions team within the broader Digital Markets business. The team manages strategic investment, warrant, acquisition, NewCo/JV, and portfolio-management and strategy opportunities across FICC trading businesses, with thematic focus areas including digital assets, private markets, AI, electronic trading, market infrastructure, and data/workflow platforms. The role supports the full lifecycle of opportunities, from thematic research and sourcing through diligence, financial analysis, structuring, negotiation, execution, and post-investment governance. The Associate translates complex market, product, financial, and strategic inputs into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders and partners with senior Markets leaders, cross-functional internal teams, and external founders and investors. JPMorganChase is a financial institution serving consumers, businesses, and corporate, institutional, and government clients. Its Commercial & Investment Bank provides banking, markets, securities services, and payments globally.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate development, strategic investments, private equity/growth equity, venture capital, strategy, management consulting, markets, fintech, or another analytical or transaction-oriented role.
- Strong analytical and financial skills, including financial statements, valuation, scenario analysis, transaction comparables, and business-case development.
- Strong interest in financial markets, FICC products, market structure, fintech, and strategic investing.
- Ability to evaluate companies across strategic and financial dimensions, including product-market fit, revenue model, competitive positioning, scalability, risks, and strategic relevance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce senior-ready recommendations and materials.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills, and comfort using LLMs and productivity tools while adhering to firm policies and controls.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with M&A, strategic investments, warrants, equity investments, commercial partnerships, JVs/NewCos, or corporate development processes.
- Familiarity with FICC markets (Rates, Credit, FX, Commodities, Securitized Products, financing), electronic trading, market infrastructure, or post-trade workflows.
- Exposure to digital assets/tokenization, private markets, AI, data/analytics platforms, electronic trading venues, workflow platforms, or capital markets infrastructure.
- Experience in market mapping, competitive analysis, investment screening, due diligence, and build/buy/partner frameworks.
- Comfort operating in a small, high-impact team with broad responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Support evaluation and execution of strategic investments, warrants, acquisitions, NewCos/JVs, and other strategic initiatives across FICC and related Markets businesses.
- Conduct diligence and analysis of market landscape and competition, companies and products, financials and valuation, strategic fit, and key risks, controls, reputational concerns, and execution considerations.
- Assist in structuring and negotiating investment, warrant, equity-grant, and acquisition terms, including cash-efficient structures linked to strategic commercial relationships.
- Prepare senior-ready materials for governance forums and investment committees, including investment memos, market maps, strategic assessments, valuation outputs, and decision materials.
- Partner with FICC businesses, Digital Markets, Strategy, Acquisitions & Strategic Investments, Legal, Compliance, Finance & Business Management, Technology, and partner lines of business to drive alignment, diligence, and execution.
- Support portfolio management and post-investment governance, including KPI tracking, quarterly portfolio reviews, and board or observer materials.
- Track industry trends and emerging opportunities; develop thematic research and market maps; and engage with external founders, fintechs, incumbents, and investors to support sourcing and market intelligence.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package, including base salary and, for eligible roles, commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation in cash and/or forfeitable equity.
- Comprehensive health care coverage.
- On-site health and wellness centers.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Backup childcare.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health support.
- Financial coaching.
- Additional benefits and programs based on eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
