Investment Banking Associate, Technology

GROUP DESCRIPTION:

The Jefferies Technology Group provides a full suite of advisory and capital markets capabilities to clients across a few sectors, including software, internet, communications technology, semiconductors, etc. The Global Technology Group consists of a team of over 100 professionals focused on providing services to clients in these industries in North America, Europe and Asia.

 

POSITION:

The Global Technology team is actively looking for an experienced Associate for our New York office to help support the technology coverage efforts there. This position will support senior bankers across all sectors and will work on a variety of transactions including M&A, leveraged finance, public equities and other advisory services.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an Associate in the Technology Group, you will rapidly assume significant responsibilities related to pitching for and executing advisory and capital markets transactions for a broad group of public and private clients. These responsibilities will include the following:

• Preparing and participating in the delivery of client presentations
• Compiling a variety of financial analyses such as valuation, M&A scenarios, and three statement operational models
• Analyzing business plans and participating in due diligence sessions
• Drafting private and public marketing materials such as offering memoranda, confidential information memoranda, and S-1s
• Participating actively in drafting sessions
• Mentoring analysts in the Technology Group

These responsibilities afford direct and active interaction with the senior executive management teams of our clients as well as senior bankers at Jefferies. Associates in the Global Technology Group are expected to attend and participate in client meetings and contribute to building and maintaining client relationships.

 

REQUIRED BACKGROUND:

• Either (i) an MBA and investment banking experience; or (ii) an undergraduate degree and 3+ years of investment banking experience
• Strong technical, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong valuation skills and significant valuation experience
• Live in NYC or willing to relocate
• Familiarity with investment banking transaction processes
• Ability to manage a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously
• Resourceful self-starter, able to work autonomously and as team player
• Helpful but not required: A background in technology, such as technology banking or consulting, or an undergraduate degree and/or work experience in a technology/engineering field

 

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $225,000.

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The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including 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 tha