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2028 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Program - New York, Israel Coverage Group

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Opportunity ID 2030

Region Americas

Location New York

Business unit(s) Investment Banking

Program type Summer Analyst

Graduation Requirement December 2028 - June 2029

Degree Type Bachelors

Job description

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

What you can expect

Jefferies Investment Banking Summer Analysts have the unique opportunity to gain insight into a global, client-focused investment bank and experience an entrepreneurial environment where employees have the opportunity to make an immediate impact and are rewarded for performance. Our Summer Analysts are exposed to Jefferies' full range of top-tier investment banking products and leading industry expertise by working closely with senior bankers on pitches and live deals. Our lean deal team structure will not only provide you with unparalleled hands-on experience, it will help you develop lasting personal and professional relationships with peers and senior bankers that will serve as the foundation for a successful career.

Following an enriching orientation and training program, Summer Analysts will begin working on their day-to-day responsibilities, with support from colleagues serving as both instructors and mentors throughout the 10-week engagement. Jefferies' collegial program also offers a series of social and educational events to further enhance your professional development and grow your network. As a way to help maximize your experience with us, Summer Analysts receive formal performance reviews.

In addition to performing fundamental analysis and research into companies and markets, Summer Analysts are challenged to think creatively, offer their input, and add value to the team from day one. As with everyone at Jefferies, Summer Analysts are expected to pursue their projects with excellence, a collaborative spirit, and with the highest levels of integrity.

Primary Responsibilities: As a Summer Analyst on the Israel team, you will rapidly assume significant responsibilities related to pitching as well as executing advisory and capital markets transactions for a broad group of private and public clients within the Israeli ecosystem. These responsibilities afford direct and active interaction with clients where Analysts are encouraged to attend and participate in client meetings. You will work on several projects simultaneously with teams of professionals, both within the group and across the firm, including Managing Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Associates and Analysts, collaborating to develop and execute solutions to meet client needs.

The responsibilities will include the following:

• Assisting and leading the execution of M&A and advisory transactions, as well as IPOs
• Preparing and delivering client presentations
• Analyzing business plans and valuing companies using a variety of methodologies
• Drafting offering memoranda, confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing materials, and prospectuses
• Participating in due diligence, drafting sessions and client calls
• Preparing and managing the delivery of internal deal memo

What we look for in a candidate

We look for candidates who are eager to make an impact by doing real, hands-on work and participating on active deal teams. Successful Jefferies Summer Analysts are able to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism and client management skills together with strong technical, written and verbal communication skills. The work is fast paced, challenging and intellectually stimulating. The ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, be adaptable and work both independently and as part of a team are essential traits of a successful candidate. You should have a strong academic background and be completing the junior year of a four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent program. Although a background in accounting or finance can be helpful, we hire Summer Analysts who have studied a variety of disciplines.

Required Background:

• Fluent in Hebrew and English (both in reading and writing)
• You should have a strong academic background and be completing the junior year of a four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent program. Although a background in accounting or finance can be helpful, we hire Analysts who have studied a variety of disciplines
• Strong technical, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously
• Resourceful self-starter, able to work autonomously and as team player

Desired Experience Skills:

• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to lead a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously
• Resourceful self-starter; able to work autonomously
• Demonstrated team player and leader

You MUST be graduating from December 2028 to June 2029

Group Description: Jefferies Investment Banking Israel Group provides a full suite of advisory and capital markets capabilities to clients in Israel and US corporations of Israeli origin or with strong Israeli affiliation. Jefferies Israel Group is a leading advisor to Israeli companies with an extensive track-record of M&A advisory, IPOs and raising capital. Since January 2023, Jefferies Israel Group has advised on 45 transactions with a total value over $29B across Capital Markets and M&A. In 2024 Jefferies was the #1 investment bank in Israel, leading the market in total fees, market share, and number of transactions. Jefferies Israel Group operates from offices in New York and Tel Aviv.

Position: Jefferies dedicated Israel team is actively looking for a summer intern for our New York office to help support all aspects of our Israeli Investment Banking effort. The opportunity in Israeli related banking is growing rapidly. The companies emerging out of Israel are larger and more mature than ever before and the cross-border opportunity with these companies continues to grow. The candidate will be working directly with both senior and junior bankers across the firm globally.

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