Equity Research Associate Crypto Digital Assets

About Us

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we are committed to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

The Role

The candidate will support the lead analyst in delivering comprehensive digital assets research, building detailed financial models and communicating written research recommendations to clients and salespeople.

Responsibilities

• Producing in-depth written research on tokens, blockchain-native companies, industry trends and tokenization implications across sectors
• Creating and maintaining detailed token, company and industry models that leverage both traditional and onchain data sources
• Communicating token/stock views and strategic insights to institutional investors and salespeople
• Developing marketing materials for clients and attending industry conferences
• Forming relationships with industry contacts, company management teams and thought leaders across the digital asset ecosystem

Requirements

• 1-3 years of equity research or investment banking experience; experience in digital assets, fintech or technology sectors preferred
• Passion for markets, blockchain technology and disruptive technologies more broadly
• Highly detail-oriented, intellectually curious and willing to work long hours
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to generate ideas
• Self-motivated problem-solver with strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Securities licensing preferred (SIE, S63, S86, S87)

Benefits

Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life, accident, and disability insurance, and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full-time employees, paid parental leave.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000