Investment Banking Analyst - New York, United States - Jefferies

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    Group Description: The Jefferies Equity Capital Markets ("ECM") group originates and executes public and private equity offerings, as well as equity-linked financings for our global clients. Our team partners with the firm's investment banking professionals advising corporations, private companies, and financial sponsors globally on equity issuance and other aspects of the equity markets. ECM professionals are organized by sector, product and region. Our ECM team liaises with sales professionals, traders and research analysts in our global equities group. The interaction between these groups provides us with excellent market intelligence, industry knowledge and execution capabilities. Jefferies is consistently ranked as a leading underwriter of equities and is experienced in executing all equity products including IPOs, follow-ons, block trades, private placements and convertible securities.

    Position: The Equity Capital Markets Group is actively looking for a first-year Analyst for our New York office.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    • Assist with strategic and financial analysis for preparation of pitch documentation and liaise with relevant investment banking and sales and trading teams
    • Directly support senior bankers with day-to-day transaction due diligence and execution
    • Play an active role in the execution of mandated deals through client advisory work and the review of associated legal documents
    • Prepare detailed analyses of proposed and completed transactions to track developments in a dynamic market
    • Help maintain dialogue with clients through continual marketing and advisory efforts with investment banking and financial sponsor teams, as well as the preparation of instructive materials and thoughtful analyses
    • Attend client meetings across the U.S. with senior bankers
    • Assist with the build out of the ECM platforms through recruiting, training and infrastructure development

    Required Background:

    • Minimum Bachelor's degree (or equivalent); preferred Finance or Accounting related studies
    • Ideally 1-2 Summer internships in Investment Banking/Finance with a preference for ECM specific internships
    • Desire to learn the ins and outs of ECM Investment Banking; a basic understanding of the role of an Analyst in an ECM seat is required
    • Strong financial and analytical skills essential
    • Rigorous eye for detail
    • Ability to work autonomously and manage a number of different workstreams
    • Ability to efficiently teach, train, manage and work with junior team members
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    • Good time management and organizational skills
    • Insightful, reasonable and a self-starter

    The salary for this role is $110,000.

    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 protocol policy, which is subject to change.