Jefferies, the global investment banking firm, has served companies and investors for 50 years. Headquartered in New York, with offices in over 30 cities around the world, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as wealth and asset management. The firm provides research and execution services in equity, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures and commodities markets, and a full range of investment banking services including underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses now operating across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Jefferies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK), a diversified holding company.
How the program works and the day-to-day experience you can expect
Summer Interns are encouraged to think creatively, offer their input, and add value to the team from day one. Summer Interns will focus on real-life on the job learning, with colleagues serving as both instructors and mentors throughout the 10 week program. In addition, Summer Interns will participate in a series of social and educational events designed to complement the experience with valuable opportunities for further learning and networking. Each Summer Analyst will also have the opportunity to review their professional development and receive detailed feedback on their performance, both at mid-summer and at the end of summer.
What we look for in a candidate
Successful Jefferies Summer Interns will be able to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism and client management skills together with strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills. The work is fast paced, intense and intellectually stimulating. The ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, be adaptable and work both independently and as part of a team are essential traits of a successful candidate. You should have a strong academic background and be completing the junior year of a four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent program. Although a background in accounting or finance is helpful, we hire Summer Interns who have studied a variety of disciplines.
WORK WITH US – Opportunities exist across Equities and Equity Research
EQUITIES
Jefferies’ Equities Division is a significant provider of liquidity, execution and underwriting expertise with over 700 Institutional Sales & Trading and Research professionals who focus on providing best in class trade execution, ideas and service to our clients. Summer Interns in the Equities Division will acquire the valuable experience in designated team such as Equities Sales, Sales Trading, and Facilitation & Execution Trading by working closely with seasoned professionals on assigned projects and tasks.
In Asia, Summer Interns will receive exposure to a firm with a significant and committed presence to the region. Jefferies is able to provide for its clients in 13 Asian countries by way of 4 Jefferies offices (Hong Kong, India, Japan and Singapore) and 9 co-branded relationships (Australia, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam).
EQUITY RESEARCH
The Equity Research Team within the Equities Division advises clients on investment-worthiness of stocks based on industry dynamics, company fundamentals and valuations. Summer interns in the department will be assigned to assist on projects with Research Analysts. Summer Interns will be encouraged to think creatively, offer their input, and add value to the team from day one, and will have opportunities to participate in financial modeling as well as assisting with research reports.
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