Investment Banking Winter Analyst Program (May 2024)

About Jefferies Australia

Jefferies, a leading global investment banking firm established over 55 years ago, offers comprehensive financial services to companies and investors worldwide. The firm specializes in equity and debt capital markets, financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research, and wealth management. Jefferies' extensive portfolio includes research and execution services across equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, along with a broad spectrum of investment banking offerings such as underwriting, M&A, restructuring, and recapitalization, spanning regions including the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Your role

The intern program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in investment banking. Interns will have unique exposure to a broad range of coverage areas across M&A, Equity Capital Markets and Debt Capital Markets, and have the ability to create a lasting network of peers, and junior and senior bankers, both locally and globally. The Jefferies’ Australia team structure allows Interns to work closely with founding bankers and senior leadership on the origination and execution of both public market and private transactions. Interns will experience working in a team with global connectivity and be part of an exciting and growing platform in the Australian market.

The Jefferies Australia Internship provides students with an unparalleled experience within the investment banking industry. The program will be offered from June through to July, during which time interns will have 6 weeks of work experience to develop a diverse range of technical and analytical skills and apply these in real-world situations for Jefferies’ clients. 

Training & development

Jefferies demonstrates a commitment to employee development through initiatives such as a cross-divisional and cross-regional mentorship program. This professional development opportunity enables participants to choose mentors, set professional goals, expand networks, and engage as both mentees and mentors. Additionally, Jefferies supports education and training, providing academic scholarships to family members and offering tuition reimbursement to employees under Jefferies' Tuition Plan and Policies.

Learn about the training and development employees' experience at Jefferies with their video here.

Benefits

Employee-partners at Jefferies enjoy a prioritized focus on their well-being, supported by a comprehensive benefits program tailored to both personal and professional needs. The benefits include:

• Healthcare and Insurance Plans
• Family Planning (Leaves, Assitance, Care Provision)
• Employee Discounts
• Additional Employee Perks (Generous holiday and vacation policies, Employee referral program, Tuition assistance and more)
• Wellness Programs
• Wealth Accumulation

Career progression

Jefferies prioritizes its human capital, investing considerable time and effort in recruiting, supporting, and developing employee partners. The leadership team, focused on long-term growth and client advisory strategies, empowers talented professionals within the firm to innovate and contribute to sustained expansion. Jefferies demonstrates a strong commitment to career progression through its passionate dedication to cultivating a leadership culture and investing in professionals at various career stages with regular training courses and collaborative learning opportunities.

Work-life balance

To support their employees’ work-life balance, they offer generous holiday and vacation policies and leaves. They also provide wellness programs such as an Employee Assistance Plan, gym discounts and wellness incentives. 

Company culture

Jefferies, with a history spanning 60 years, has evolved into a premier global investment banking and capital markets firm. The company's success is attributed to a distinctive culture emphasizing talent, drive, vision, and values. Jefferies fosters a flat, nimble, and entrepreneurial partnership culture, where employee-partners act as owners, prioritize teamwork, and deliver industry insights to help clients achieve their crucial objectives.

Learn about the experience of employees with their videos here.

About you

Candidates should have a strong academic record and although a background in finance, economics or accounting is a plus, Jefferies will hire Interns who have studied across a variety of disciplines. Candidates who apply should ideally be completing the penultimate year of their Bachelor's or equivalent degree, with outstanding academic achievement and seeking a winter internship with a pipeline to 2026 full-time employment. This is an exciting opportunity for STEM students or women studying a degree in finance to immerse themselves in the finance sector and learn about investment banking.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• jefferies.com/about/#
• jefferies.com/about/our-culture-growth-story/
• jefferies.com/careers/
• jefferies.com/careers/benefits-programs/