2027 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Program – New York, Israel Coverage Group

Overview

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

Group Description

Jefferies Investment Banking Israel Group provides a full suite of advisory and capital markets capabilities to clients in Israel and US corporations of Israeli origin or with strong Israeli affiliation. Jefferies Israel Group is a leading advisor to Israeli companies with an extensive track record of M&A advisory, IPOs and raising capital. Since January 2023, Jefferies Israel Group has advised on 45 transactions with a total value over $29B across Capital Markets and M&A. In 2024 Jefferies was the #1 investment bank in Israel, leading the market in total fees, market share, and number of transactions. Jefferies Israel Group operates from offices in New York and Tel Aviv.

Position

Jefferies dedicated Israel team is actively looking for a summer intern for our New York office to help support all aspects of our Israeli Investment Banking effort. The opportunity in Israeli related banking is growing rapidly. The companies emerging out of Israel are larger and more mature than ever before and the cross-border opportunity with these companies continues to grow. The candidate will be working directly with both senior and junior bankers across the firm globally.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Summer Analyst on the Israel team you will rapidly assume significant responsibilities related to pitching as well as executing advisory and capital markets transactions for a broad group of private and public clients within the Israeli ecosystem. These responsibilities include direct and active interaction with clients where Analysts are encouraged to attend and participate in client meetings. 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, Associates and Analysts, collaborating to develop and execute solutions to meet client needs. The responsibilities will include the following:

• Assisting and leading the execution of M&A and advisory transactions, as well as IPOs
• Preparing and delivering client presentations
• Analyzing business plans and valuing companies using a variety of methodologies
• Drafting offering memoranda, confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing materials, and prospectuses
• Participating in due diligence, drafting sessions and client calls
• Preparing and managing the delivery of internal deal memos

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.

Required Background

• Fluent in Hebrew and English (both in reading and writing)
• You should have a strong academic background and be completing the junior year of a four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent program. Although a background in accounting or finance can be helpful, we hire Analysts who have studied a variety of disciplines
• Strong technical, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously
• Resourceful self-starter, able to work autonomously and as a team player

Desired Experience & Skills

• Excellent organization skills
• 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

About Us

At Jefferies, we are committed 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. We pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients. Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, 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. Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

Compensation

The salary for this role is $110,000 (pro-rated for the 10-week internship program).