Job Description

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Division: Investment Banking

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Jefferies

Jefferies is a global investment banking firm with a strong European presence, providing clients with M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets execution, and restructuring expertise across multiple industries. Our Frankfurt office is an integral part of our EMEA business, working closely with colleagues in London, Paris, Milan, and across the globe to deliver innovative, high‑impact solutions for our clients.

We are seeking an Investment Banking Analyst to join our Frankfurt team. This role offers exposure to cross‑border transactions, German‑language client work, and collaboration with senior bankers across multiple product and industry groups You will be an integral part of small deal teams, taking on significant responsibility, and contributing to all phases of transaction execution.

This position is ideal for candidates with strong financial and analytical skills, fluency in German and English, and the ambition to build a career in investment banking within one of the most competitive financial hubs in Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis & Valuation – Build and maintain complex financial, valuation, and merger models; perform comparable company, precedent transaction, and DCF analyses.
• Industry & Company Research – Conduct in‑depth research on industries, companies, and markets to support pitch books, client meetings, and live mandates.
• Transaction Execution Support – Assist in drafting marketing materials, investor decks, and transaction documents; coordinate due diligence processes with clients and counterparties.
• Client Interaction – Participate in client meetings and calls; support senior bankers in relationship management.
• Cross-Border Collaboration – Work closely with colleagues across Jefferies’ international offices to execute multi‑jurisdictional transactions.
• Market Monitoring – Track developments in financial markets, M&A activity, and capital flows relevant to our client base.

Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field from a leading university.
• 1‑2 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate finance, M&A advisory, or a completed investment banking internship (Frankfurt or EMEA preferred).
• Strong technical skills in financial modelling, valuation, and corporate finance concepts.
• Fluency in German and English (both written and spoken).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); knowledge of Bloomberg, Refinitiv, or Capital IQ an advantage.
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, team-oriented environment with high attention to detail.

Preferred:

• Experience in cross-border transactions and an understanding of German corporate law/business culture.
• Knowledge of local regulatory requirements for capital markets and M&A transactions.

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.