Jefferies Financial Group

Investment Banking Associate - TMT

Jefferies Financial Group$150K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent credential preferred.
  • 3-6 years of investment banking or corporate finance experience.
  • Strong understanding of TMT industry trends and business models.
  • Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.
  • Proficiency in financial tools such as Capital IQ, FactSet, Bloomberg, or PitchBook.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support the execution of M&A, equity offerings, and debt financing transactions.
  • Build and maintain complex financial models for various valuations.
  • Conduct detailed research on TMT industry and market trends.
  • Prepare client-facing documents like presentations and CIMs.
  • Coordinate due diligence processes and manage transaction timelines.
  • Interface with clients and various transaction stakeholders.
  • Review and analyze financial documents and business metrics.

Benefits

  • Collaboration with senior bankers and industry executives.
  • Exposure to high-profile transactions in the TMT sector.
  • Opportunity to mentor and train junior Analysts.
  • Dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Investment Banking Associate - Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)
Location: Dallas
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Investment Banking Associate to join our Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) team. The Associate will play a key role in executing M&A transactions, capital raising activities, and strategic advisory assignments for clients across the TMT sector. This position offers significant exposure to senior bankers, corporate executives, private equity firms, and institutional investors.
Key Responsibilities
  • Support the execution of mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings, debt financing, and other strategic transactions.
  • Build and maintain complex financial models, including:
    • DCF valuations
    • Comparable company analyses
    • Precedent transaction analyses
    • LBO models
    • Merger models
  • Conduct industry, market, and company-specific research within the TMT sector.
  • Prepare client presentations, pitch books, confidential information memoranda (CIMs), and management presentations.
  • Coordinate due diligence processes and manage transaction timelines.
  • Interface with clients, attorneys, accountants, and other transaction stakeholders.
  • Review and analyze financial statements, operating metrics, and business plans.
  • Assist in training and mentoring Analysts.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent credential preferred but not required.
  • 3-6 years of investment banking, corporate finance, valuation, transaction advisory, or related experience.
  • Strong understanding of TMT industry trends and business models.
  • Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial databases such as Capital IQ, FactSet, Bloomberg, or PitchBook.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred Experience
  • Prior experience executing sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions.
  • Exposure to software, fintech, telecommunications, digital infrastructure, internet, media, semiconductor, or technology-enabled services sectors.
  • Experience working with private equity sponsors and growth-stage companies.
Key Competencies
  • Financial analysis and modeling
  • Deal execution
  • Client relationship management
  • Strategic thinking
  • Project management
  • Team leadership and mentorship

This role is ideal for candidates seeking to deepen their transaction execution experience and build expertise within the rapidly evolving TMT sector while working in a collaborative, fast-paced investment banking environment.

Dallas, TX | Full-Time Salary Range of $150,000 - $200,000

About Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial services company that operates in investment banking, capital markets, asset management, and direct investing. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York City. Jefferies Financial Group has operations in over 30 countries and employs over 4,000 people. The company's businesses include Jefferies, a global investment bank; Leucadia Asset Management, an asset management firm; and Berkadia, a commercial real estate company. Jefferies Financial Group is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol JEF.
Learn more about Jefferies Financial Group
Size
4,400 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$775.2 million
5 Year Trend
-9.8%
Revenue
$6.7 billion

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