Investment Banking Associate, M&A

Investment Banking Associate, M&A – (job location is New York, NY; employer is Jefferies LLC) – Execute M&A transactions, including sell-side and buy-side processes and give presentations to client management. Develop and refine complex financial models (e.g. DCF, accretion / dilution, merger models, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and operating models) to evaluate transaction feasibility and valuation. Draft and distribute client deliverables including confidential information memoranda (CIMs), management presentations, teasers, fairness opinions, and pitch materials. Communicate with clients by participating in calls and meetings, serving as day-to-day contact on live deals, and liaising with legal counsel, accounting advisors, and third-party experts. Design and review structured training programs for new and junior employees and interns, including financial modeling, best practices, M&A process education, and soft-skill development. Draft term sheets, engagement letters, and fee proposals for new M&A transactions. Coordinate and conduct due diligence. Support recruiting efforts by participating in resume reviews, conducting interviews, and representing the firm at recruiting events. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (US or foreign equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the position offered or in a related role. All of the required experience must have included experience with: creating and reviewing financial valuation analyses at a global financial services institution; participating in the execution of sell-side and buy-side merger and acquisition deals (including cross-border and domestic, public and private); performing due diligence and analyzing corporate and financial information in support of merger and acquisition deals; and building complex financial models. FINRA Series 63 and 79 licenses required. Salary: $200,000/year. E-mail résumé to: apply@jefferies.com. Ref #6.