Jefferies LLC is seeking an Investment Banking Analyst to join its team in Zurich. You will play a central role in executing live transactions and developing new business opportunities. Working in lean deal teams, you will gain broad exposure across sectors and products, contributing to all deal stages from initial pitches to completion.
What You'll Do
- Assist in executing M&A, equity, and debt transactions, including financial analysis, modelling, and preparing deal materials.
- Build and maintain financial models such as DCF, LBO, merger, and comparables analyses.
- Support due diligence processes, review documentation, and coordinate with legal, tax, and external advisors.
- Prepare marketing documents, investor presentations, and transaction materials.
- Draft client presentations for advisory mandates and pitch meetings.
- Support senior bankers in client discussions by providing analysis, insights, and market perspectives.
- Participate in client meetings, workshops, and project updates.
- Conduct thorough company, industry, and sector research.
- Analyse financial statements, performance drivers, and market data to support strategic recommendations.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to ongoing and prospective transactions.
- Work closely with Jefferies teams across Europe and globally to deliver seamless execution on cross‑border mandates.
- Coordinate internally to ensure alignment across product and sector groups.
- Support the creation of pitchbooks, proposals, and other origination materials.
- Assist in identifying new opportunities, tracking developments in the Swiss and DACH markets, and supporting strategic business initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Strong academic performance and solid foundation in finance and valuation.
- Proficiency in financial modelling, valuation methodologies, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- 1–2 years of investment banking, M&A advisory, or related experience.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and writing abilities.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced, demanding environment with strong attention to detail.
- Highly organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Team‑oriented mindset with strong work ethic and professional integrity.
Nice to Have
- Fluency in Swiss German advantageous.
Technical Stack
- Excel
- PowerPoint
Team & Environment
You will work in lean deal teams, gaining meaningful responsibility and direct interaction with senior bankers from the outset.
Benefits & Compensation
- Exposure to high‑profile, cross‑border European transactions.
- Lean deal teams that offer meaningful responsibility and senior banker interaction from day one.
- A culture that emphasises professional development, mentorship, and long‑term growth.
- Excellent opportunity to build technical skills, sector knowledge, and client-facing experience in a major financial hub.
Work Mode
This is an onsite role based in Zurich.
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.
