Centralized Research Group (CRG) - Analyst - Infrastructure Finance and Advisory

Job Description
The Centralized Research Group is a part of the Commercial & Investment Bank (CIB) Research & Analytics vertical. The team works closely with the firm's global Commercial, Corporate and Investment Banking teams on marketing materials and executions - related to M&A, equity capital raising or debt capital raising.
The Infrastructure Finance and Advisory team originates, structures, and executes infrastructure finance transactions in developed and emerging markets. The team's coverage is global, financing greenfield and brownfield projects across sectors such as transportation, energy, power, telecommunications, and social infrastructure, as well as acquisition financing in these sectors. Team members have backgrounds in project finance, emerging markets, structured finance, and commodities, and work with colleagues in M&A advisory, debt capital markets, derivatives structuring, and other coverage and product groups.
As a CRG Analyst, you will work closely with the IFA team in London, providing support for preparing pitch books, financial modeling analyses, marketing and other support materials that the senior client bankers take to their clients during meetings. Candidates should have an interest in infrastructure, strong communication, analytical and technical skills, excellent attention to detail, and a strong work ethic.
Job Responsibilities

• Preparation of pitch material: Work with associates and analysts to prepare marketing materials for client pitches including relevant market / industry updates, ratings advisory materials, and debt / transaction comps
• Work on drafting financing proposals, investor materials, road show marketing materials, rating agency presentations, and other marketing materials
• Financial analysis: Develop financial models and complete financial analyses for infrastructure projects across all sectors
• Deal execution: Coordinating on execution work (e.g. develop analytical pages / prepare model outputs) for relevant ongoing deals
• Research: Source and interpret company, project & industry information from a variety of data sources (company reports, Internet, online databases, JPMorgan proprietary content) with an aim to forming views on the industry, key trends and individual assets / companies. Summarize and synthesize news updates/research reports.
• Pipeline / Internal Management: Coordinate internal tracking pipelines and manage other internal business workstreams as needed

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Master's Degree / CA qualification required
• Strong analytic fundamentals including financial modeling (preferable if modelling experience in infra / project finance space)
• Microsoft Office experience including Word, PowerPoint and Excel required
• Ability to be a team player and maintain a positive attitude
• Highly motivated self-starter, and work well under pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to work interfacing with a global team; managing requests as needed in a timely manner
• Good communication skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of the industry / debt and derivatives instruments is a plus
• Prior knowledge of project finance / infrastructure is a plus
• CFA or similar qualifications is a plus

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.