Investment Banking Associate, Aerospace & Defense

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.

POSITION: Jefferies seeks an Investment Banking, Associate in Charlotte, NC to provide technical and industry advice for domestic and international companies for A&D on their strategic alternatives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform analysis of valuation and financing of a potential transaction, formulation of plans and models to consummate transactions, in accordance with the rules and procedures of various domestic and international institutions and US laws and regulations.
• Working closely with various sector and product teams, execute buy-side and sell-side M&A and capital markets transactions (cross-border and domestic, public and private, friendly and hostile) and provide general corporate advice to clients.
• Prepare marketing and new business development presentations.
• Execute the creation of company-specific financial analysis/modeling, including valuation and statistical analysis and consequences of options a company may be considering.
• Review valuation models including comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis, discounted cash flow, leveraged buyout analysis, merger plans.
• Develop written materials such as client presentations, offering memorandums, proposals, engagement letters, and term sheets utilizing Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Coordinate internal and external resources regarding such document creation.
• Create project timelines and work plans, which entail financial analysis, due diligence and valuation. Develop and foster client relationships.
• Conduct industry and product research.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND:

• College degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field and 3+ years of experience providing complex analytical support including creating and reviewing valuation and other financial analyses in support of due diligence activities on behalf of a global financial services institution.
• Experience must include executing both sell-side and buy-side M&A (including cross-border and domestic, public and private); preparing client presentations and pitches utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; performing financial valuation analysis and building complex financial models; conducting industry and product research; analyzing corporate and financial information; participating in execution of M&A transactions.
• Series 63 & 79 license required.
• Lives or willing to relocate to Charlotte

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $175,000.

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies offers, for eligible employees, an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays and paid parental leave.

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.