The EMEA Innovation Economy team is part of JP Morgan Chase’s Global Corporate Bank and focuses on Europe’s fastest growing technology and life sciences companies. As an Associate, you will work with senior Bankers as an integral member of the team helping to gain, manage and maintain client and prospect relationships. You will manage internal and external aspects of client relationships, including conducting industry and company research, helping with credit analysis, and partnering with product and industry specialists across JP Morgan Chase. You will support deal teams and country leadership, with accountability for pitchbook preparation, transaction execution and reporting requirements, while ensuring seamless coordination among deal team members, product partners and internal stakeholders.

Working here means joining a collaborative, supportive team. We want your diverse perspective to help us develop the next wave of products and solutions for our clients. We’ll provide everything you need to be successful – from training and mentorship from senior leaders to projects that engage all your skills.

This position is to be based in Munich or Frankfurt.

Job responsibilities

• Work alongside Senior Bankers and Product Partners to execute transactions from initial pitch through to close for both existing and prospective clients
• Assume full responsibility for a certain number of processes such as progressing credit requests, legal negotiations, obtaining approvals in the context of deal executions, highlighting and tracking Corporate Banking opportunities across the client list and keeping an accurate reporting
• Work closely with Treasury Services product specialists (Core Cash Management, Liquidity and FX), implementation and customer service teams to ensure the highest level of understanding of clients' requirements and ongoing satisfaction
• Prepare marketing materials for use in client meetings covering topics such as payments, financing, working capital optimization, industry and peer analysis
• Prepare and maintain all internal briefing memos, pipeline reporting and relationship reviews
• Support Senior Bankers to help generate new revenue opportunities from prospects and existing clients
• Collaborate with industry and credit teams on analysis and documentation of credit requests, responsible for analysing industry trends and financial data as well as building financial models
• Develop an understanding of the full breadth of J.P. Morgan products and service offerings, including but not limited to treasury services, debt (venture debt, bilateral debt, syndicated facilities), capital markets (debt & equity), private placements, ABS/conduits, derivatives, asset management and M&A

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Relevant experience in Corporate or Investment Banking 
• Good understanding of and a passion for innovation and technology
• Commercial mindset with strong relationship management / relationship building skills
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment
• Excellent quantitative, analytical and writing skills
• Organized, detail-oriented and proactive
• Highly motivated team player with solid communication and project management skills
• Outstanding ethics, integrity and judgment
• Excellent Excel and Power Point skills
• Fluent in English & German
• Strong financial skills, including expertise in financial modelling and a profound understanding of accounting principles (German GAAP and IFRS)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Familiarity with the use of AI tools
• Outstanding academic credentials