Associate - M&A Team

JOB DESCRIPTION

Jefferies is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join its Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) team in London. The role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of high-profile, cross-border transactions across multiple sectors, advising corporates, private equity firms, and financial sponsors.

The successful candidate will play a key role in deal execution, working senior bankers to originate new business.

• Execute M&A transactions, including buy-side and sell-side mandates, strategic advisory, and defence assignments
• Lead the preparation of financial models (DCF, LBO, trading comps, transaction comps) and valuation analyses
• Develop and review high-quality client materials, including pitch books, IMs, management presentations, and board materials
• Coordinate due diligence processes and manage data rooms, advisors, and client interactions
• Support senior bankers in client relationship management and business development efforts
• Supervise and mentor Analysts, ensuring accuracy and quality of deliverables
• Stay abreast of market developments, sector trends, and comparable transactions

• 3-5 years of relevant investment banking experience, preferably within an M&A team at a top-tier bank or advisory firm
• Strong technical skills, with advanced proficiency in financial modelling and valuation techniques
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple work streams across live transactions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline

• Highly driven, proactive, and intellectually curious
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate across teams and geographies
• Commercial mindset with a genuine interest in corporate finance and strategic advisory
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities

• Entrepreneurial culture with lean deal teams and significant responsibility from day one
• Strong deal flow across sectors and consistent market share in European M&A
• Opportunity to work closely with senior bankers and clients
• Clear progression path and meritocratic environment

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.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment 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. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

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.