Analytical Associate Banker in JPMorganChase's Food & Agribusiness Banking team, onsite in Irvine, CA, focused on growing profitable client relationships and delivering a full suite of banking solutions.
Responsibilities
- Assist senior bankers in cultivating and expanding client relationships within the Food & Agribusiness sector, covering wholesale distributors, brands, suppliers, and co-manufacturers
- Perform financial analysis, spread financials, and draft credit memos to support underwriting and deal execution
- Help prepare client presentations, pitch decks, and proposals that showcase the firm's capabilities and solutions
- Attend client meetings, calls, and site visits; build rapport and contribute to a client‑focused approach
- Stay current on Food & Agribusiness industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation, partnerships, and client solutions
- Collaborate with internal partners across lines of business including Investment Banking, Syndicated Finance, Asset Based Lending, Direct Lending, Treasury Services, and Risk Management
- Support the execution of credit transactions, including loan structuring, documentation review, and ensuring compliance with internal credit policies and procedures
- Manage pipeline tracking, client data, and reporting to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Embrace automation and new technologies to improve efficiency in client coverage and internal workflows
Requirements
- Strong financial analysis skills, including spreading financials, building credit models, and assessing cash flow and leverage metrics
- Understanding of commercial banking products and services, including credit, treasury, and payment solutions
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal partners, resources, and cross‑functional teams
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish credibility and build relationships with senior business partners and clients
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling tools
Technologies
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care coverage
- On‑site health and wellness centers
- Retirement savings plan
- Backup childcare
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mental health support
- Financial coaching
- Commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation
About JPMorganChase
JPMorganChase, a long standing financial institution, delivers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. With a history spanning over 200 years, the firm is a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management.
About the Team
Global Banking is one of the largest wholesale banking client franchises worldwide, serving corporations, governments, states, municipalities, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, banks, and investors. Global Investment Banking provides strategic advice, capital raising, and risk management expertise to a broad range of clients.