Business Financial Analyst Manager, Investment Banking

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.

POSITION: Business Financial Analyst Manager, Investment Banking (Associate):

This position will oversee approximately 30 Business Financial Analysts in our Richmond, Virginia office and partner closely with the Business Financial Analyst Senior Manager and our Banking, COO/IB Management and Human Resources teams. The main areas of focus are:

• To design and implement Jefferies’ inaugural Business Financial Analyst initiative aimed at optimizing staffing resources to our investment banking divisions
• To deeply understand the responsibilities and duties of investment banking workstreams to develop efficient standard operating procedures
• To successfully establish an effective presence and credibility by building meaningful relationships with all constituencies
• To maintain a strong understanding of the Business Financial Analyst Pool resources and identify key areas of development and training needs
• To provide insight and mentorship to Business Financial Analysts to maximize client service
• To review, check, and ensure quality control of Business Financial Analyst work product
• · To significantly enhance the development of Business Financial Analyst staff to support long-term career growth

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Active participation in the strategic development and growth of the Business Financial Analyst function
• Spearhead adoption and integration of the function to support Jefferies’ investment banking business
• Ongoing evaluation of the Business Financial Analyst model to identify improvement and growth opportunities
• Lead training of Business Financial Analysts in Jefferies and Investment Banking best practices
• Identify group-specific training and development needs
• Provide and communicate real-time feedback to Business Financial Analysts on work product to ensure quality control
• In collaboration with the Firm’s Human Resources team, facilitate and ensure real-time Business Financial Analyst performance feedback and robust performance reviews
• Focus on Business Financial Analyst and Firm culture / team building
• Participate in recruiting efforts with interviewers and recruiting team
• Identify potential risks to the Firm and elevate to senior management, HR, and/or Legal as needed

REQUIRED BACKGROUND:

• Minimum 3-4 years of experience as an Investment Banker
• Strong knowledge of investment banking workstreams and junior responsibilities including best practices
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Capable of leading initiatives, managing Business Financial Analysts, and leveraging Firm resources
• Proven ability to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously, while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Ability to create and execute results-focused action plans
• Resourceful self-starter, able to work autonomously and as a team player with all levels of staff
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, handle confidential data and situations, and resolve conflicts
• Demonstrate professionalism, client management skills, and high ethical standards
• Passion for teaching and mentoring
• Live in or within commuting distance of Richmond, Virginia
• Ability to travel to other U.S. locations quarterly (at a minimum)

The salary range for this role is $175,000 - $225,000

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.