Vice President Investment Banking - Municipal Finance

Job Description

Jefferies' Municipal Finance Group currently employs more than 100 specialists focused on the municipal bond market and dedicated to structuring, underwriting, selling and trading municipal securities. Our team provides investment banking and capital markets advisory services to issuers of municipal debt, including states, cities, towns, state authorities, and 501(c)(3) borrowers, among others. With public sector and industry expertise, Jefferies is a market leader in municipal finance, with core regional focuses and an expertise in the following sectors: airports; general government tax-backed; healthcare; higher education; housing and real estate; primary/secondary education; public power and energy; public-private partnerships; securitizations; state revolving funds; transportation; water and sewer; and project finance.

The Municipal Finance Group is actively looking for an experienced Associate or Vice President. This position will support senior bankers and rapidly assume significant responsibilities, beginning to lead client coverage and lead senior managed transactions. Associates and Vice President's in Jefferies' Municipal Finance Group are responsible for: running technical analysis in support of transactions and pitches; aiding in the development of financial plans; managing transaction processes and other client coverage efforts; attending and presenting at client meetings; interfacing with underwriters, salesmen and traders; and supporting senior bankers with other ad hoc tasks.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Strong past experience in the public finance industry
• Desire to be actively involved in client coverage
• Desire to lead transactions
• Strong technical, written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, managing a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously and sometimes managing conflicting priorities
• Resourceful self-starter, able to work autonomously and as team player
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years experience in a public finance banking role (or similar – e.g., financial advisory firm, issuer, rating agency, etc.)
• Must have completed a four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent program
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrate professionalism and client management skills

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $175,000 - $250,000