2027 Investment Banking Summer Associate Program – Chicago or New York, Industrials Group

Jefferies • , IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Jefferies is hiring a Summer Associate for its Industrials Group in Chicago or New York. After orientation and training, the associate will join active deal teams for a 10-week summer engagement, working closely with senior bankers on pitches and live transactions and overseeing Summer Analysts’ work product. The role involves more than financial analysis and company research: associates are expected to understand market implications, identify industry and product trends, and contribute to pitch and deal materials and client deliverables. The program includes mentoring, social and educational events, and formal performance reviews. Jefferies describes its Chicago Industrials coverage as serving industrial services, multi-industrials, and capital goods clients, with a focus on M&A and a full suite of public and private equity and debt products. The Chicago group partners closely with the broader Diversified Industrials team in New York and emphasizes in-house execution and internal career development. Summer Associates have the opportunity to participate as full-time associates on the team.

Requirements

• Be in the process of completing the first year of a two-year MBA degree or equivalent.
• Graduate with an MBA between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Demonstrate professionalism and client-management skills.
• Have strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines, adapt, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Have a strong academic background.
• Bring a collaborative spirit and the highest levels of integrity.

Nice To Haves

• A background in accounting or finance is helpful; candidates from a variety of academic disciplines are considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review financial valuation, discounted cash flow, and comparable-company multiples analyses.
• Build and use financial models.
• Prepare pitch books and live-deal materials, including offering memorandums and prospectuses.
• Conduct industry and product research.
• Analyze detailed corporate and financial information.
• Participate in the execution of financing, M&A, restructuring, and recapitalization transactions.
• Oversee Summer Analysts’ work product.
• Contribute market, industry, and product insights to pitch and deal materials and client deliverables.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern