We are seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to join as the Global Head of Investment Banking, Business Section & Conflicts. This role is responsible for overseeing and managing strategic decision-making and conflict resolution across our global investment banking operations. The individual will provide executive leadership in managing complex conflicts of interest, ensuring compliance, and driving the long-term success of the firm’s business strategies. The ideal candidate will possess deep industry expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and an unparalleled ability to influence and align internal and external stakeholders at all levels. The individual will interact on a daily basis with investment bankers as well as with various functions within Investment Banking (legal, compliance, finance, business operations).
Primary Responsibilities:
•Lead the firm’s efforts in terms of monitoring and managing potential client conflicts that could arise in the course of conducting our investment banking activities across all groups and geographies
•Work with our IT team to develop and maintain an automated system to gather information on banker activities to flag potential issues
•Serve as coordinator with legal, compliance, banking teams and the conflicts committee when a potential conflict is identified that needs to be addressed
•Oversee internal policies, standards and procedures regarding conflicts, as well as periodic training of Jefferies professionals
•Report directly to M&A Leadership and the firm’s General Counsel
Required Background:
• Extensive experience (8-10+ years) as an Investment Banker or with Investment Banking, Business Section & Conflicts
• Proven track record in overseeing complex, high-value situations and managing critical conflict situations
•Strong knowledge of investment banking workstreams
•Resourceful self-starter, able to work autonomously and as a team player with all levels of staff
•Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus relevant investment banking experience
•Currently living in New York or willing to relocate
Desired Experience / Skills:
•Ability to exercise sound judgment, handle confidential information and situations
•Demonstrate professionalism, client management skills and high ethical standards
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Detail-oriented with exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
•Resourceful self-starter; able to work autonomously
•Demonstrated team player and leader
The salary for this role is $300,000-$400,000.
The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies offers, for eligible employees, an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays and paid parental leave.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.
At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.
Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and individuals with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.
Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.
