Description

We are the industry leading team, with top league table for non-JPY bond underwriting of Japan's leading corporates and financial institutions.

As an associate or analyst within the team, you will be responsible for assisting the origination and execution of debt related transactions for Japanese corporates / financial institutions / sovereign supranational and agency (SSA).

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with the origination and execution of debt capital markets transactions
• Support client pitching and negotiation through the preparation of clear and succinct marketing materials, including market updates, pitch materials, pricing information and case studies
• Arrange Investor Relation activity for clients
• Help put together trade ideas and recommendations for clients including analysis of debt market funding options and execution considerations across alternative markets
• Interact and build relationships with clients at junior levels
• Liaise with other internal and external parties on transactions (e.g. sector investment bankers, global debt syndicates, lawyers, compliance, accountants, other banks etc.)
• Grow understanding of how the firm's full range of products and services can add value in different situations

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Enthusiasm with an eagerness to learn and apply new knowledge, absorb and digest market intelligence on a daily basis
• Strong research skills and ability to tie big picture view of the markets
• High meets expectations of attention to details
• Strong project management skills (ability to successfully prioritize and deliver competing requirements)
• Impeccable communication details with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients and key stakeholders in other line of business, in both Japanese and English
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently
• Strong skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Work experience in debt capital markets or financial industry (especially for applicants for associate role)
• A well-rounded academic background from a top tier educational institution
• Confident, assertive and articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bloomberg skills

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'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.