2027 Investment Banking Summer Associate Program – Capital Structure Solutions Group

What you can expect

Jefferies’ lean deal team structure affords Summer Associates the opportunity to work closely with senior bankers on pitches and live deals while overseeing Summer Analysts’ work product. Tasks go well beyond performing fundamental analysis and research into companies and markets. A Summer Associate is expected to understand market implications, identify key industry and product trends and provide input on pitch and deal material to enhance client deliverables. Summer Associates add value to the team from day one. They are expected to think creatively and pursue their projects with excellence, a collaborative spirit, and with the highest levels of integrity.

Following an enriching orientation and training program, Summer Associates 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. These events help Associates develop lasting personal and professional relationships with peers and senior bankers that will serve as the foundation for a successful career. As a way to help maximize your experience with us, Summer Associates receive formal performance reviews.

Summer Associate responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Performing and reviewing financial valuation, discounted cash flow and comparable companies multiples-based analyses
• Building and using financial models
• Preparing pitch books and live deal materials, such as offering memorandums and prospectuses
• Conducting industry and product research
• Analyzing detailed corporate and financial information
• Participating in the execution of financings, M&A and restructuring and recapitalization transactions

Eligible candidates must be graduating with an MBA between December 2027 and June 2028.

GROUP DESCRIPTION:

Jefferies Capital Structure Solutions is a leading franchise providing capital structure advisory and capital markets solutions to companies, creditors, financial sponsors, and other stakeholders. Operating with over 50 bankers across New York and Europe, the group has restructured over $155 billion in liabilities over the past 18 months. The group specializes in a wide range of services encompassing distressed and transitional financings, liability management (e.g., exchange offers), recapitalizations, in- and out-of-court restructurings, and special situations M&A. The team consistently collaborates with industry coverage and other product teams across all major verticals. Named as one of 5 investment banking “Power Players” in the field by WSJ, the team has been among the most active on the Street completing 200+ assignments since 2007.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND:

• Preference is for a candidate to have prior experience in (i) Restructuring, (ii) M&A/investment banking and / or (iii) debt/credit related experience
• Independent thinker and a resourceful problem solver driven to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communicator
• Advanced accounting, finance, financial modeling, and analytical abilities