Associate- Private Equity

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in **“Private equity ”.** You have found the right team.

As a **Private Equity** professional within our **“ Alternatives team ”**, you will spend each day defining, refining and delivering set goals for our firm. You will engage broadly in various areas of private equity, but primarily focus on secondaries and contribute to all aspects of the secondary deal process. You will develop and share your thoughtful opinion and thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative, low-ego culture with high volume and fluid structure.

**Responsibilities**:

- Screening, and conducting due diligence on private equity secondary transactions, leveraging the team's robust GP network and broader private capital network
- Participate in evaluation and analysis of secondary transactions and assets across stages (i.e. buyout, venture, growth equity, etc.), industries and geographies
- Prepare and present due diligence materials and investment committee memos
- Construct an opinion around various investment opportunities and efficiently communicate it both verbally and in written materials
- Manage relationships with private equity sponsors, intermediaries, advisors (financial, legal, commercial) and other investors to perform due diligence and execute transactions

**Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills**:

- At least 4years of experience working in secondaries, investment banking, accounting or other relevant field
- Strong analytical skills, including valuation and financial analysis, for evaluating and underwriting secondary transactions
- Ability to evaluate risk/reward trade-offs, and an ability to display sound investment judgement
- Strong technical skills, including Excel modeling, to build financial models and presentations
- Self-starter with ability think creatively when evaluating and progressing opportunities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing and presenting investment memos and reports to investment committee and senior leadership
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks, and maintaining attention to detail
- Promote and demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude, with desire to develop

**Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills**
- CFA and/or MBA a plus, but not a requirement
- Experience operating within a small team a plus
- Knowledge of CapIQ and other sources of financial data

**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.

**ABOUT THE TEAM**

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.