Analyst – Investment Banking – Mergers & Acquisitions

Jefferies, the global investment banking firm focused on serving clients for over 50 years, is a leader in providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and governments. The firm provides a full range of investment banking, sales, trading, research and strategy across the spectrum of equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures and commodities, and also select asset and wealth management strategies, in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Jefferies Group LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK), a diversified holding company.

POSITION: Jefferies LLC seeks an Analyst, Investment Banking, M&A in New York, NY to provide technical and industry advice for domestic and international companies from various sectors 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. Utilize Series 7 and 63 licenses.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND:

• College degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field and 1+ 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 7 and 63 licenses required.