Equity Research Associate - Software

Job Description

The Jefferies Software team is looking for an associate in a junior role that will help support the senior members of the team and the Senior Analyst. For the first year, the role will focus on team operations, conducting support functions like updating models and the Marketing deck, and executing on assigned research reports. Over time, the ideal candidate would be assigned as the lead associate on specific companies covered by the Senior Analyst.

Responsibilities:

• Work with VPs and Senior Associates to help support Senior Analyst’s coverage of 25 companies.
• Conduct due diligence on the Software sector.
• Monitor important macro and sector-specific developments that might impact companies under coverage.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models for covered and uncovered companies.
• Write research reports on covered companies and the Software sector.
• Source and utilize third-party data to drive data-based conclusions.
• Attend meetings with senior management, industry conferences, and company-specific conferences.
• Work with the entire team to help manage Senior Analyst’s calendar.
  
  

Required Background/Skills:

• The ability to ask for and accept coaching to accelerate development
• Interest in and ability to work long hours as required
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Strong financial modeling skills
• High proficiency in PowerPoint presentations
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to organize, manage, and prioritize time well
• Strong project management skills
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• 1-3 years of combined experience in Equity Research or Investment Banking
• A CPA or progress toward CFA preferred, but not required
• An understanding of technology, specifically Software, preferably an understanding of enterprise technology
• Deep familiarity and experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work in the New York office five days a week
  
  

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $100,000 - $120,000.

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies offers, for eligible employees, an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays and paid parental leave.

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.

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 committed to creating and sustaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, military veterans, and individuals with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

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.