Job Description
Position Overview:
As a member of the Cash/Equity Compensation team this position will assist in monitoring cash and equity contractual obligations for employees globally. Duties include contract review and interpretation; updating/coding of contractual details in the Jefferies PeopleSoft Contractual Obligations system; maintaining accurate and complete contractual documentation and records; and tracking contractual payment due dates to ensure timely processing within multiple payroll cycle deadlines for the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Will interact with various team members throughout the firm including HR business partners, Payroll and Finance.
Job Description:
- Review employee contractual documents and approvals for completeness. Follow up with HR for additional documentation and signatures as necessary.
- Update and code compensation details as per the contract terms in the Contractual Obligations system (salary and/or other fixed pay, bonus guarantees, signing bonuses, replacement cash, vesting cash, relocation bonuses/reimbursements, visa expense, etc.) including vesting, service period dates and future payment trigger dates.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy for all entries in the Contractual Obligations/stock administration system ensuring that the compensation data that flows through to the Firm’s various business reports and systems is valid and correct.
- Monitor the contractual payments due each payroll period and liaise with HR for confirmation of employee’s good standing and approval to process the contractual amounts.
- Assist with updating and monitoring relocation reimbursements and immigration related details.
- Ad hoc reporting and other special projects.
Qualifications:
- Experience with Oracle HCM/PeopleSoft preferred.
- 3+ years of experience
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $80,000 - $90,000
About Us
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.
The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part- time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including 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 (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full time employees, paid parental leave.
