Investment Banking Associate - TMT

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
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Posted on: 31 Jul 2026

Dallas, TX

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Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Investment Banking Associate to join our Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) team. The Associate will play a key role in executing M&A transactions, capital raising activities, and strategic advisory assignments for clients across the TMT sector. This position offers significant exposure to senior bankers, corporate executives, private equity firms, and institutional investors.

Key Responsibilities

Support the execution of mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings, debt financing, and other strategic transactions.
Build and maintain complex financial models, including:

DCF valuations
Comparable company analyses
Precedent transaction analyses
LBO models
Merger models

Conduct industry, market, and company-specific research within the TMT sector.
Prepare client presentations, pitch books, confidential information memoranda (CIMs), and management presentations.
Coordinate due diligence processes and manage transaction timelines.
Interface with clients, attorneys, accountants, and other transaction stakeholders.
Review and analyze financial statements, operating metrics, and business plans.
Assist in training and mentoring Analysts.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent credential preferred but not required.
3–6 years of investment banking, corporate finance, valuation, transaction advisory, or related experience.
Strong understanding of TMT industry trends and business models.
Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial databases such as Capital IQ, FactSet, Bloomberg, or PitchBook.
Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Experience

Prior experience executing sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions.
Exposure to software, fintech, telecommunications, digital infrastructure, internet, media, semiconductor, or technology-enabled services sectors.
Experience working with private equity sponsors and growth-stage companies.

Key Competencies

Financial analysis and modeling
Deal execution
Client relationship management
Strategic thinking
Project management
Team leadership and mentorship

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.