James Jacobs
About James Jacobs
James Jacobs is an Investment Banking Associate at Jefferies with a background in finance and economics from Imperial College Business School and the University of Bristol.
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James Jacobs is currently an Investment Banking Associate at Jefferies. He has been working in this role since 2021.
Professional Experience at Jefferies
James Jacobs began his career at Jefferies as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in 2018, for a period of two months in London. He then transitioned to the role of Investment Banking Analyst, which he held from 2018 to 2021, also based in London. In 2021, he advanced to the position of Investment Banking Associate at Jefferies.
Previous Internships and Teaching Roles
Before his tenure at Jefferies, James gained various internship and teaching experiences. He worked as a Summer Intern at Virgin in 2016 for two months and at Risk Capital Partners LLP for one month in 2015, both based in London. Earlier, he was a Premium Tutor at MyTutor.co.uk from 2015 to 2016 in Bristol/London. His earlier internships included roles at the Institute of Economic Affairs and The Portland Trust in 2013 and 2012, respectively, each for one month in London.
Education and Expertise
James Jacobs holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Finance from Imperial College Business School, which he achieved in 2018. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics from the University of Bristol in 2017. His foundational education was at University College School, where he studied from 2003 to 2014.