Job Description

About Jefferies

Jefferies is a leading global investment banking and capital markets firm known for its entrepreneurial culture, strong European footprint, and commitment to developing talent. The Zurich office provides advisory and capital‑raising services across M&A, equity, debt, and structured solutions for clients in Switzerland, DACH, and Europe.

As an Investment Banking Analyst in Zurich, you will play a central role in the execution of live transactions and the development of new business opportunities. Working in lean deal teams, you will gain broad exposure across sectors, products, and client types, contributing to all stages of deal processes from initial pitches to transaction completion.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Execution

• Assist in executing M&A, equity, and debt transactions, including financial analysis, modelling, and preparing deal materials.
• Build and maintain financial models such as DCF, LBO, merger, and comparables analyses.
• Support due diligence processes, review documentation, and coordinate with legal, tax, and external advisors.
• Prepare marketing documents, investor presentations, and transaction materials.

Client Support & Interaction

• Draft client presentations for advisory mandates and pitch meetings.
• Support senior bankers in client discussions by providing analysis, insights, and market perspectives.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and project updates.

Research & Analysis

• Conduct thorough company, industry, and sector research.
• Analyse financial statements, performance drivers, and market data to support strategic recommendations.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to ongoing and prospective transactions.

Cross‑Border Collaboration

• Work closely with Jefferies teams across Europe and globally to deliver seamless execution on cross‑border mandates.
• Coordinate internally to ensure alignment across product and sector groups.

Business Development

• Support the creation of pitchbooks, proposals, and other origination materials.
• Assist in identifying new opportunities, tracking developments in the Swiss and DACH markets, and supporting strategic business initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

Academic & Technical

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong academic performance and solid foundation in finance and valuation.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, valuation methodologies, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Professional Experience

• 1–2 years of investment banking, M&A advisory, or related experience

Languages

• Fluency in Swiss German advantageous

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, demanding environment with strong attention to detail.
• Highly organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Team‑oriented mindset with strong work ethic and professional integrity.

Why Join Jefferies Zurich?

• Exposure to high‑profile, cross‑border European transactions.
• Lean deal teams that offer meaningful responsibility and senior banker interaction from day one.
• A culture that emphasises professional development, mentorship, and long‑term growth.
• Excellent opportunity to build technical skills, sector knowledge, and client-facing experience in a major financial hub.

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.