Equity Research Associate - FIG
Job Description
About Us
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Monitor industry trends and market movements to update on impactful events and assess their implications on the stocks under coverage.
- Perform detailed financial analysis and valuation of companies across various sub-sectors using a variety of methodologies including DCF, relative valuation, and precedent transactions.
- Develop and maintain financial models to forecast company earnings and financial performance.
- Collaborate with Lead Analyst to refine investment thesis and recommendations and produce well-structured equity research reports
- Participate in conference calls and meetings with company management and industry experts to gather in-depth understanding and insights.
- Support the team in responding to client queries regarding research findings and market developments.
Qualifications :
- 2-3 years of experience in equity research. There is no sector or country preference.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modelling and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise research reports.
- Knowledge of databases and tools such as Bloomberg, Reuters, FactSet and IQVIA is highly desirable.
- Educational qualification - MBA from a reputed institute or CA with good scores.
Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that 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 applicable 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 disabilities, as required by applicable law.
