2024 Investment Banking Summer Program, Tokyo

About Us

Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) is the largest independent, global, full-service investment banking firm headquartered in the U.S. Focused on serving clients for 60 years, Jefferies is a leader in providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and governments. Our firm provides a full range of investment banking, advisory, sales and trading, research and wealth management services across all products in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Jefferies’ Leucadia Asset Management division is a growing alternative asset management platform.

How the program works and what you can expect

Jefferies’ Investment Banking Summer Internship Program provides Summer Analysts with the unique opportunity to gain valuable experience across an array of investment banking products and industries and to develop lasting personal and professional relationships with peers and senior bankers that will serve as the foundation for a successful career.

Jefferies’ lean deal team structure affords Summer Analysts the opportunity to play an important role, working closely with senior bankers on pitches and live deals. In addition to performing fundamental analysis and research into companies and markets, Summer Analysts are encouraged to think creatively, offer their input, and add value to the team from day one. As with everyone at Jefferies, Summer Analysts are expected to pursue their projects with excellence, a collaborative spirit, and with the highest levels of integrity.

Following a brief orientation and training program, Summer Analysts will focus on real-life on the job learning, with colleagues serving as both instructors and mentors throughout the 10-week program. In addition, Summer Analysts will participate in a series of social and educational events designed to complement the experience with valuable opportunities for further learning and networking. Each Summer Analyst will also have the opportunity to review their professional development and receive detailed feedback on their performance, both at mid-summer and at the end of summer.

Primary Responsibilities:

Summer Analyst responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting company and industry research
• Providing support on financial analysis, and modeling and evaluation activities
• Assisting in preparation pitch books, business proposals, reports and memos
• Participating in the execution of live transactions

Qualifications:

What we look for in a candidate

Successful Jefferies Summer Analysts will be able to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism and client management skills together with strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills. The work is fast paced, intense and intellectually stimulating. The ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, be adaptable and work both independently and as part of a team are essential traits of a successful candidate.

You should have a strong academic background on track in obtaining a minimum of a 3.4 GPA or equivalent and be in your penultimate year of study, with an anticipated graduation date of Spring-Summer 2025. If you are applying for a role in Tokyo, Japanese and English language skills is required with fluency. Although a background in accounting or finance can be helpful, we also hire Summer Interns who have studied a variety of degree disciplines such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Deadline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis depending on the volume of candidates that have applied, as such, early applications are highly advised. 

Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity, Reasonable Accommodations and COVID 

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 supporting 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 workplace.  We practice equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, ancestry, color, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, national origin, marital, family and social status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, religion, trade union membership or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. In accordance with applicable law, we are dedicated to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs. Please inform your recruiter should you require accommodations throughout your application process.

Please read our COVID-19 policy - Jefferies’ COVID-19 Policy – APAC/EMEA

For general campus recruiting related enquiries, you may contact our Asia Campus Recruiting team at AsiaCampusRecruiting@jefferies.com