Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.
GROUP DESCRIPTION:
The Jefferies Technology Group provides a full suite of advisory and capital markets capabilities to clients across a few sectors, including software, internet, communications technology, semiconductors, etc. The Global Technology Group consists of a team of over 100 professionals focused on providing services to clients in these industries in North America, Europe and Asia.
POSITION:
The Global Technology team is actively looking for an experienced Associate for our New York office to help support the technology coverage efforts there. This position will support senior bankers across all sectors and will work on a variety of transactions including M&A, leveraged finance, public equities and other advisory services.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As an Associate in the Technology Group, you will rapidly assume significant responsibilities related to pitching for and executing advisory and capital markets transactions for a broad group of public and private clients. These responsibilities will include the following:
- Preparing and participating in the delivery of client presentations
- Compiling a variety of financial analyses such as valuation, M&A scenarios, and three statement operational models
- Analyzing business plans and participating in due diligence sessions
- Drafting private and public marketing materials such as offering memoranda, confidential information memoranda, and S-1s
- Participating actively in drafting sessions
- Mentoring analysts in the Technology Group
These responsibilities afford direct and active interaction with the senior executive management teams of our clients as well as senior bankers at Jefferies. Associates in the Global Technology Group are expected to attend and participate in client meetings and contribute to building and maintaining client relationships.
REQUIRED BACKGROUND:
- Either (i) an MBA and investment banking experience; or (ii) an undergraduate degree and 3+ years of investment banking experience
- Strong technical, written and verbal communication skills
- Strong valuation skills and significant valuation experience
- Live in NYC, San Francisco, or willing to relocate to either of these locations
- Familiarity with investment banking transaction processes
- Ability to manage a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously
- Resourceful self-starter, able to work autonomously and as team player
- Helpful but not required: A background in technology, such as technology banking or consulting, or an undergraduate degree and/or work experience in a technology/engineering field
The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $225,000.
At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.
Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer. We practice equal opportunity for all, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with qualified disabilities, as appropriate, under applicable law.
All employees must follow Jefferies’ COVID-19 policy, which is subject to change. Your acceptance of an offer means that you will comply with the COVID-19 policy. Jefferies expects that you will work in-person in the office on a schedule set by your manager or the firm.
