Equity Research Associate - Auto & Auto Parts
Posted on: 17 Sep 2021
Boston, MA
Job Description
Position Summary:
Jefferies is seeking an associate for its Automotive Aftermarket Equity Research team. In this role, the associate will compile and analyze industry and macro data and trends as well as company specific financials. The associate will be primarily responsible for building and maintaining financial models and industry databases insuring correct and up-to-date information for research reports that are distributed to internal/external clients. The associate will also work closely with the team to write the aforementioned reports, including earnings reports, company reports, monthly/weekly publications and initiation reports. As part of this process, the associate will also review business and trade publications, annual reports, financial filings and other sources in order to gather, synthesize and interpret data on companies followed by the team.
Over time, the associate will also be responsible for communicating recommendations to sales, trading and clients. In addition, the associate will help develop marketing materials for clients, meet with management teams of companies and attend industry conferences where appropriate.
Qualifications
Required Background:
· Bachelors Degree with high GPA
· Strong academic background, with a focus on accounting or finance preferred
· 1-5 years of related financial services experience, preferably in sell-side/buy-side equity research or investment banking would be ideal
· Strong analytical and problem solving skills – strong excel skills will be critical
· Excellent written and verbal communication skill
· Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail
· Demonstrated ability to work in a time sensitive environment
· Ability to work effectively in a team environment
· Resourcefulness, entrepreneurial spirit and proven leadership qualities
Preferred Qualifications:
· Strong interest in the global economy and markets
· Solid experience in business modeling and financial statement analysis
· Securities licensing a plus (Series 7/63 and 86/87)
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
New York, New York
Jefferies Financial Group Inc., a financial services company, engages in investment banking and capital markets, asset management, and direct investing businesses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. the company also offers equities research, sales, and trading services; equity finance services comprising financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services; and wealth management services to high net worth individuals, their families and businesses, private equity and venture funds, and small institutions.
In addition, it provides fixed income sales and trading services for investment grade corporate bonds, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, leveraged loans, consumer loans, securities, markets debt, interest rate, and credit derivative products, as well as foreign exchange trade execution and securitization capabilities, as well as manages, invests in, and provides services to a group of alternative asset management platforms in investment strategies and asset classes.
The company was formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation and changed its name to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. in May 2018. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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IndustryInvestments Management
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No. of Employees4,700
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