JPMorgan Chase Investment Banking Letter of Interest
August 1, 2026
Subject: Letter of Interest for Investment Banking Opportunities at JPMorgan Chase
Dear JPMorgan Chase Recruiting Team,
I am writing to express my strong professional interest in Investment Banking opportunities at JPMorgan Chase. Throughout my
career in corporate finance, financial analysis, and transaction advisory, I have consistently viewed JPMorgan Chase as the
world's premier investment banking franchise. JPMorgan Chase’s global market leadership, commitment to client service
excellence, unmatched depth across mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, and debt underwriting set the definitive
standard for institutional financial services. I am eager to leverage my background in financial modeling, valuation
methodologies, M&A execution, and strategic corporate advisory to contribute to JPMorgan Chase’s continued leadership in
delivering complex financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients worldwide.
Currently serving as a Senior Investment Banking Associate at Apex Capital Partners, I lead financial analysis, valuation
modeling, and deal execution for cross-border M&A transactions and capital-raising initiatives. My academic background
includes a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Science in
Economics. Over the past five years, my professional practice has centered on constructing dynamic Discounted Cash Flow
(DCF), Comparable Company Analysis, Precedent Transactions, and Leveraged Buyout (LBO) models in Microsoft Excel,
extracting market intelligence using Bloomberg Terminal and Capital IQ, and preparing executive board presentations for
strategic transactions.
Across my corporate finance tenure, I have consistently driven technical rigor and strategic value across complex transaction
lifecycles. Recently, I spearheaded the financial modeling and buy-side due diligence for a $1.2 billion cross-border technology
acquisition. By re-evaluating synergy cash flows, modeling complex debt capital structures across multiple tranches, and
conducting rigorous sensitivity analyses, my team identified $45 million in unmodeled operational synergies, enabling our client
to optimize their bidding valuation and secure favorable debt financing terms. Furthermore, my oversight of pitchbook
preparation and confidential information memoranda accelerated deal execution timelines by three weeks while maintaining
flawless valuation precision.
Executing complex investment banking transactions demands seamless collaboration across multidisciplinary deal teams and
executive stakeholders. In my daily workflow, I partner closely alongside Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, corporate
executives, legal advisors, accounting teams, and institutional debt and equity underwriters. I prioritize rigorous financial
statement analysis, meticulous risk assessment, and clear communication to ensure every pitchbook, valuation model, and
fairness opinion adheres to the highest standards of financial integrity. This collaborative approach ensures that client objectives
are met with precision, discretion, and strategic foresight.
What draws me most compellingly to JPMorgan Chase is its legendary reputation for financial strength, global reach, and
relentless dedication to long-term client success. JPMorgan Chase’s ability to orchestrate transformative multi-billion-dollar
transactions while fostering financial innovation across equity, debt, and restructuring advisory presents an inspiring
environment for investment banking professionals. Joining JPMorgan Chase would offer me the extraordinary opportunity to
collaborate with industry-leading bankers, execute landmark transactions, and deliver enduring value to corporate leaders and
global markets.
Thank you for your time, consideration, and continued leadership in global investment banking. I welcome the opportunity to
discuss how my financial modeling expertise, M&A execution track record, and passion for corporate finance align with
JPMorgan Chase’s strategic coverage goals and advisory growth initiatives.
Sincerely,
Julian Mercer
Senior Investment Banking Associate
Apex Capital Partners • New York, New York
