Global Investment Banking - Japan Coverage - (1st Year) Analyst

In this role, you will be highly enthusiastic about J.P. Morgan's mission and be driven & committed to its success.

 

As a 1st Year Analyst in the Japan Coverage team, you will be a key player in the execution of the firm's business. You will work with expert professionals at the heart of a leading global investment bank. 

 

Job responsibilities

• Play a role in implementing the execution and deal origination function including working with assisting more senior bankers

• Process strong function skills in the major areas of investment banking 

• Demonstrate high enthusiasm towards J.P. Morgan's mission and be driven and committed to its success

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Japanese is required to support Japan clients

• A well-rounded academic background from a top tier educational institution

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Understanding of transaction cycle and the steps in the process and is execution oriented

• Prior work experience in an investment banking front office or related role

• Strong accounting, finance, quantitative, business writing and process management skills 

• Proficiency in business-level English is preferred, though not mandatory, with a strong willingness to learn and improve 

• Impeccable communication details with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients and key stakeholders in other line of business 

• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently

 

Applications for this opportunity will close on 18 September 2026. Successful candidates are expected to commence employment between February and April 2027, subject to business requirements and individual notice periods.

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.

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.