Lending Groups (IGF JPM)

Anyone have info on Investment Grade Finance at JPM? Is it similar to MS' strategic lending group?

Do they work on just loans or also bonds? Hows WLB?

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Based on the most helpful WSO content, JPMorgan's Investment Grade Finance (IGF) group focuses on deals where JPM uses its balance sheet to facilitate transactions. This includes term loans, bridge loans, revolving credit facilities, and other similar structures. Their role involves analyzing the creditworthiness of clients and the structure of proposed deals to ensure JPM gets paid back and achieves an adequate return.

While the context doesn't explicitly compare IGF to Morgan Stanley's Strategic Lending Group or specify whether they work on bonds in addition to loans, it does highlight that IGF is heavily involved in balance sheet-related transactions. Regarding work-life balance (WLB), no specific details are provided in the context.

Sources: JP Morgan IB RIsk Exposed Part 2, JP Morgan IB RIsk Exposed Part 2, CIB Credit Risk J.P. Morgan

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