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.
GROUP DESCRIPTION: Jefferies’ Municipal Finance Group currently employs more than 100 specialists focused on the municipal bond market and dedicated to structuring, underwriting, selling and trading municipal securities. Our team provides investment banking and capital markets advisory services to issuers of municipal debt, including states, cities, towns, state authorities, and 501(c)(3) borrowers, among others. With public sector and industry expertise, Jefferies is a market leader in municipal finance, with core regional focuses and an expertise in the following sectors: airports; general government tax-backed; healthcare; higher education; housing and real estate; primary/secondary education; public power and energy; public-private partnerships; securitizations; state revolving funds; transportation; water and sewer; and project finance.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Municipal Finance Group is actively looking for an experienced Associate or Vice President. This position will support senior bankers and rapidly assume significant responsibilities, beginning to lead client coverage and lead senior managed transactions. Associates and Vice President’s in Jefferies’ Municipal Finance Group are responsible for: running technical analysis in support of transactions and pitches; aiding in the development of financial plans; managing transaction processes and other client coverage efforts; attending and presenting at client meetings; interfacing with underwriters, salesmen and traders; and supporting senior bankers with other ad hoc tasks.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Strong past experience in the public finance industry
- Desire to be actively involved in client coverage
- Desire to lead transactions
- Strong technical, written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task, managing a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously and sometimes managing conflicting priorities
- Resourceful self-starter, able to work autonomously and as team player
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Excellent interpersonal skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have at least two years experience in a public finance banking role (or similar – e.g., financial advisory firm, issuer, rating agency, etc.)
- Must have completed a four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent program
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Demonstrate professionalism and client management skills
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 an equal employment opportunity employer. We practice equal opportunity for all, and 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 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 qualified disabilities, as appropriate, under applicable law.
