George Panas
About George Panas
George Panas is an Investment Banking Associate at Jefferies in London, with a diverse background in finance and law from institutions in Australia, the United States, and Japan.
Current Title and Employer
George Panas is currently working as an Investment Banking Associate at Jefferies. His role at Jefferies, a global investment bank, involves working within the London, England office since 2019. At Jefferies, George's responsibilities include conducting financial analysis, structuring and executing transactions, and advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and other significant business initiatives.
Professional Experience
George Panas has accumulated a wealth of experience in investment banking and finance. Before his current role at Jefferies, he worked for Luminis Partners in affiliation with Evercore as an Investment Banking Analyst from 2017 to 2019 for 2 years in Sydney, Australia. He also served as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2016 for 3 months, also in Sydney. George's early career includes a stint as an Academic Tutor at the University of Sydney, where he taught finance, statistics, and economics for 1 year from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he interned as a Strategy Analyst at Suncorp Group for 2 months from 2014 to 2015.
Educational Background
George Panas has a rich educational background with multiple degrees and international study experiences. He earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Sydney, where he studied from 2012 to 2017. In addition to his law degree, he also completed a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) with a major in Finance at the University of Sydney from 2012 to 2014. George expanded his education through several exchange programs, including a stint at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied economics and law and earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in 2014. He also studied at Radboud University and Ritsumeikan University in 2016, both times for 11 months, earning Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degrees with a focus on Japanese law.
Early Education
Before embarking on his higher education journey, George Panas completed his secondary education at Sydney Boys High School. He studied there from 2006 to 2011, earning his Higher School Certificate.