Vice President Investment Banking-  Digital Infrastructure & Communication Services
Location: New York, NY

Firm Overview

Jefferies is a leading global, full‑service investment banking and capital markets firm. We provide deep sector expertise, superior execution, and a client‑first culture that spans advisory, financing, and capital markets solutions. With one of the largest and most active investment banking platforms on Wall Street, Jefferies is recognized for its collaborative partnership model, high‑impact advisory capabilities, and differentiated industry coverage.

Group Overview

The Digital Infrastructure & Communication Services team advises clients across the full spectrum of connectivity and communications assets, including:

• Fiber broadband
• Data centers
• Towers & small cells
• Wireless & wireline networks
• Cloud and managed service providers
• Communications infrastructure investors and platforms

The group works closely with both corporate clients and financial sponsors, delivering M&A, leveraged finance, and equity capital markets solutions. Jefferies maintains a leading presence in digital infrastructure, consistently ranking as a top advisor in the sector.

Position Overview

The team is seeking a Vice President in New York to support senior bankers in client coverage, strategic dialogue, and live transaction execution. The VP will play a central role across M&A advisory, capital markets transactions, and sector‑specific analyses while helping expand Jefferies’ platform in this rapidly growing vertical.

Primary Responsibilities

Deal Execution & Client Advisory

• Lead day‑to‑day execution of M&A, leveraged finance, and equity transactions across digital infrastructure and communication services.
• Develop, oversee, and review complex financial models, including: 
  • Data center valuation frameworks
  • Fiber and broadband operating models
  • Tower and wireless asset‑based analyses
  • DCF, precedent transactions, public comps, LBOs, and sponsor return models
• Manage full workstreams across due diligence, process management, document drafting, and deal negotiations.
• Prepare strategic materials for clients, including pitchbooks, valuation analyses, industry insights, and process recommendations.
• Participate in and help lead client meetings, contributing to relationship development with corporate executives and financial sponsors.

Content Creation & Materials Development

• Draft and refine marketing documents such as CIMs, management presentations, board materials, and offering memoranda.
• Support the team in developing sector thought leadership, market updates, and proprietary insights.

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage, mentor, and train analysts and associates within the group.
• Drive internal coordination across product partners (ECM, Leveraged Finance, Financial Sponsors, Infrastructure Finance).
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and professional development initiatives within the group.

Required Background

• Either: 
  • MBA + relevant investment banking experience, or
  • Undergraduate degree with 6 + years of investment banking experience
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
• Experience managing full transaction processes from pitch through close
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce client‑ready deliverables
• Demonstrated leadership ability and experience managing junior team members
• Ability to manage multiple live deals and deadlines concurrently
• Must live in NYC or be willing to relocate

Salary of $275,000

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