2027 Investment Banking Off Cycle Internship Programme - Dubai, MENA (January - June 2027)

Please note: EMEA off-cycle internships are posted in line with local recruitment cycles throughout the year. You can only make one application (globally) per recruitment season; duplicate profiles will not be reviewed.

Recruitment Timelines:

• Start Date: We are looking for a January 2027 start. You will be based in our Dubai office. 

• Indicative Recruiting Timelines: on a rolling basis from October

About Jefferies:

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 47 offices in 21 countries around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies and governments.

Our talented professionals provide a full range of advisory and underwriting services through creative and idea-driven M&A, leveraged finance, equity & equity-linked financing and restructuring & recapitalization solutions. With approximately 1,300 investment banking professionals we provide global coverage across all products and sectors.

MENA Team Overview:

Jefferies’ MENA IB Group offers a full range of investment banking services to a wide range of companies across many sectors, including M&A ECM and DCM. Established in late 2023, the MENA Investment Banking Group has grown to a team of approximately 10–15 bankers, providing bankers with significant responsibility and the opportunity to be entrepreneurial, creative and actively involved in building the franchise as the business continues to expand.

What you can expect:

Jefferies Investment Banking Interns have a unique opportunity to gain insight into a global, client-focused investment bank and experience an entrepreneurial environment where employees have the opportunity to make an immediate impact and gain recognition.

Our Interns are exposed to the breadth of Jefferies’ offering across investment banking products and leading industry expertise by working closely with senior bankers on pitches and live deals. Our lean deal team structure will not only provide you with unparalleled hands-on experience, it will help you develop lasting personal and professional relationships with peers and senior bankers that will serve as the foundation for a successful career.

In addition to performing fundamental analysis and research into companies and markets, Interns are challenged to think creatively, offer their input, and add value to the team from day one. As with everyone at Jefferies, Interns are expected to pursue their projects with excellence, a collaborative spirit, and with the highest levels of integrity.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Performing financial valuation, discounted cash flow and multiples-based analysis
• Building and operating financial models
• Preparing pitchbooks and live deal materials, such as management presentations, offering memorandums and prospectuses
• Conducting industry and product research
• Analysing detailed corporate and financial information
• Participating in the execution of M&A, equity and debt transactions
• Interaction with clients, potential buyers etc.
• Helping to build out the MENA business / office and franchise

Requirements:

• Successful candidates must show an ability to work as part of a global team, with a self-starting approach to problem solving, quantitative skills, accuracy, flexibility, reliability, dedication, and enthusiasm
• Excellent academic credentials and professional drive
• Previous investment banking / corporate finance experience is an advantage
• Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate a passion for excellence
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluency in Arabic is an advantage
• Both attention to detail and the ability to see the bigger picture

What we like to offer you:

We would like to offer you a long term internship within the Investment Banking MENA team. You will be based in our Dubai office.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodations

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.

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.