Equity Research Vice President - Aerospace & Defense (A&D) and Airlines

Job description

Jefferies is seeking a Vice President for its Aerospace and Defense (A&D) Equity Research team which covers 30 stocks. In this role, the associate will have the opportunity to analyze industry macro trends and company financials under the direction of a Senior Analyst. 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 US A&D 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.

Required Background

• Strong academic background, with a focus on accounting, finance, or economics preferred
• 5+ years of related financial services experience, preferably in sell-side/buy-side equity research or investment banking
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills – strong excel skills will be critical
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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

Bachelors Degree with high GPA Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest in Aerospace and Defense
• Solid experience in business modeling and financial statement analysis
• Securities licensing a plus (Series 7/63 and 86/87) #LI-DNI Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $175,000 - $235,000.