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Investment Banking

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Advise your client, WorldWide Brewing Co., on a suitable M&A target to expand their operations in Asia as a junior Investment Banker with J.P. Morgan

We’re excited to offer you the opportunity to explore life as an investment banker at J.P. Morgan and obtain valuable analytical skills required to drive your career in the direction you want it to go.

At J.P. Morgan, we do business with more than 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies and support more than 7,200 clients across the Corporate & Investment Bank. We partner with clients to achieve their strategic goals, whether it is raising capital for an expansion or buying another company.

Throughout this job simulation, you’ll learn what it takes to be an investment banker at J.P. Morgan. You’ll familiarize yourself with the types of innovative and creative financial solutions that we provide to our clients. By completing the job simulation, you’ll build the skills to set you up for success in your career in investment banking at J.P. Morgan.

Key benefits for students:

No applications, self paced and can participate from anywhere in the worldCertificate of completion from J.P. Morgan awarded to those that complete the program recognizing the core investment banking skills demonstrated

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Find some M&A targets
    Speak to the Hong Kong team and then provide your Managing Director with M&A target ideas

    • M&A Analysis
    • Cross-Team Collaboration
    • Company Analysis
  • Target information and auction process
    Perform a target company deep dive and provide a summary of this auction process

    • Company Analysis
    • Strategic Reasoning
    • M&A Knowledge
  • Financial analysis – run the numbers
    Prepare a discounted cash flow valuation based on the forecasts received

    • Financial Modeling
    • DCF Modeling
    • Presentation Skills
  • Provide an investment recommendation
    Consider valuation implications following unforeseen events

    • Client Communication
    • Change Management
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

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J.P. Morgan
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