About the role#
This is a 10-week Summer Associate program within the Consumer & Retail Group. You will work on live deals and pitches alongside senior bankers. The role involves overseeing the work of Summer Analysts and contributing to client deliverables from the start. You will participate in an orientation and training program followed by daily responsibilities supported by mentors.
What you'll do#
- Build and use financial models.
- Perform and review financial valuation, discounted cash flow, and comparable-company multiples-based analyses.
- Prepare pitch books and live deal materials, including offering memorandums and prospectuses.
- Conduct industry and product research.
- Analyze detailed corporate and financial information.
- Participate in executing financing, M&A, restructuring, and recapitalization transactions.
- Identify market implications and key industry and product trends.
- Provide input on pitch and deal materials to enhance client deliverables.
- Oversee Summer Analysts work product.
What you'll need#
- Currently completing the first year of a two-year MBA degree or equivalent.
- Graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Strong academic background.
- Proficiency in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
- Professionalism and client management skills.
- Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to adapt and work both independently and as part of a team.
Location & details#
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Compensation: $175,000, pro-rated.
- Sponsorship: Not provided.
About Jefferies
Jefferies is a global investment banking and capital markets firm founded in 1962. It provides advisory, sales, trading, research, and wealth management services to companies, governments, and investors. The company operates from more than 40 offices worldwide and maintains a workforce of over 8,000 employees. Its headquarters are located in New York City.
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