Investment Banking Associate, Leveraged Finance
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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.

Jefferies Leveraged Finance Group provides a full array of financing solutions for non-investment grade corporate clients and financial sponsors. Our Leveraged Finance professionals focus on originating, structuring, underwriting and executing debt financings (leveraged loans and high yield bonds on both a best efforts and underwritten basis) across an array of transactions including leveraged buy-outs and other M&A transactions. With professionals in the New York and London office, the Group offers clients a seamless global platform for non-investment grade debt financing solutions.

POSITION: The Leveraged Finance team is actively looking for an experienced Associate for our New York office.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the execution of leveraged finance transactions for financial sponsor and corporate clients
• Manage key aspects of business and financial due diligence and credit underwriting processes
• Prepare and deliver client presentations, draft marketing materials and participate in due diligence and drafting sessions

These responsibilities afford direct and active interaction with clients (CEOs, CFOs, private equity firms, etc.) where Associates are expected to attend and participate in client meetings and contribute to building and maintaining client relationships. 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 and Analysts, collaborating to develop and execute solutions to meet client needs.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND:

• Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university AND 3+ years of Investment Banking experience in leveraged finance or a sector coverage group or credit underwriting at BDC / direct lender
• MBA degree (or equivalent graduate degree) from an accredited college or university AND 1-3 years of Investment Banking experience in leveraged finance or a sector coverage group or credit underwriting at BDC / direct lender
• Financial modeling coursework, training, or experience
• Lives in New York or willing to relocate

DESIRED EXPERIENCE SKILLS:

• Excellent financial modeling, financial statement analysis, and accounting skills / knowledge
• 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

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $150,000 - $225,000. 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 policy, which is subject to change. Your acceptance of an offer means that you will comply with the COVID-19 policy. Jefferies expects that you will work in-person in the office on a schedule set by your manager or the firm.