Description

Our Distressed Sales team is seeking a motivated associate for a client-coverage role in the New York office. A successful candidate will support our senior sales staff in covering a broad range of the largest institutional investors in the market including distressed investors, CLO managers, hedge funds, ETFs, and real-money. The candidate will liaise with trading, research, syndicate, and other lines of business to deliver exceptional service to our clients while driving critical outcomes for the Leveraged Finance business. This role offers an opportunity to be involved with restructurings, LMEs, and investing in distressed credit. The opportunity will also afford the candidate to generate and execute trade ideas, provide market commentary, and raise capital for high-profile deals to the most consequential players in the HY and BSL market.

Job responsibilities:

• Collaborate with and leverage JPMorgan's trading, research, syndicate, and other functions to deliver the firm's resources to our client base.
• Represent JPMorgan's Leveraged Finance business to the institutional investor base and manage crucial client relationships to the firm.
• Pitch & execute distressed credit trades and investments across multiple products - including, but not limited to: CDS, bonds, loans, RCFs, trade claims
• Operate closely alongside the broader Distressed sales force to support our senior sales
• Proactively generate trade ideas & market commentary to create revenue opportunities for the business
• Broaden the product bandwidth of our clients to increase focus on alternative credit (infrastructure, receivables, illiquids) and private credit opportunities (Trading, Financing)

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 2+ year of relevant experience on a market making desk and/or in adjacent market-facing roles.
• Spread product experience strongly preferred (Corporate Credit, Securitized Products)
• Experience and aptitude in balancing & influencing internal and external stakeholder interests, with the ability to think clearly in high-pressure situations.
• Demonstrated interest and motivation to work within financial markets & with clients.
• Acumen to synthesize complex topics/products, and then explain them to other parties.
• Ability to think on a strategic level and identify future opportunities for business growth.
• Very strong communication written & verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, motivated team player with strong attention to detail and excellent time management abilities to manage many consequential tasks simultaneously.

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.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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.