Research Associate - Real Estate

Background:

Our top-ranked Equity Research team produces alpha-creating, high-conviction content that leads investment debates across our global coverage universe. We’re known for best-in-class coverage of core sectors including Consumer, Energy, Financials, Healthcare, Industrials, Materials and TMT as well as our expertise across Business Services, ESG, REITs, Macro and Micro, Natural Resources and Thematic. We are seeking a Research Associate to support an Equity Research Analyst/team with financial modeling, company and industry research, and client/service execution. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly accountable, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with high standards for accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Jefferies Research focuses on delivering high quality investment insights to investors on a global basis with a high emphasis on independence and objectivity in its products and insights
• The unit produces regular written research, hosts investor meetings with company management teams, holds conference calls with industry consultants and regularly communicates with clients (both internal and external)
• Modeling: Maintaining & updating existing company models; creating new models; maintaining relative value sheets
• Research: Assist with the publication of earnings previews/recaps, initiation reports, deep dive notes as well other group products
• Communication: assist with client inquires and requests (internal and external)
• Events: attend/assist with meetings (management meeting & field trips) and conference calls with consultants
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation, its clients, and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and safeguarding regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing, and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Finance, or a related field (CFA progress a plus)
• At least five years of experience in equity research or a related field, with previous experience covering real estate and/or small-to-mid-cap companies preferred
• Strong financial modeling, accounting, and valuation skills, proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint/Bloomberg/FactSet a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex information into clear takeaways.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy and professionalism.
• Strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative mindset.
• Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Mandarin is a plus.