What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investor Operations position at Jefferies?
Job Description
Jefferies Credit Partners LLC (“JCP”) is a leading private credit manager and the asset management arm of Jefferies Finance LLC (“JFIN”). JFIN was founded in 2004 as a 50/50 joint venture between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), a global, diversified life insurance and financial services organization, and Jefferies, a leader in global investment banking. JFIN is a commercial finance company that primarily arranges, manages, and invests in senior secured loans to corporate borrowers, with approximately $23BN of investable capital. JCP is the investment management division of the Firm and invests primarily across three private credit strategies: Large Cap direct lending, Middle Market direct lending, and private credit CLOs. JCP provides investors with access to its investment opportunities through various products including commingled funds, business development companies (“BDC”), separately managed accounts, and securitized products.
Investor Operations - Position Overview:
We are seeking a motivated experienced Associate or Vice President to support investor operations primarily for our BDC, and other products as needed. This is a newly created role given the growth and expected momentum of the firm and the BDC. The candidate will focus on supporting and managing the onboarding of investors, and will require coordination with advisors, custodians, administrator, transfer agent, treasury and distribution platforms. While this is an operational-focused role, we are seeking a candidate who is comfortable communicating often with advisors and other JCP teams. This role will liaise closely with the Finance, Business Development, and Legal and Compliance teams. Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Job Description:
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.
Jefferies Credit Partners LLC (“JCP”) is a leading private credit manager and the asset management arm of Jefferies Finance LLC (“JFIN”). JFIN was founded in 2004 as a 50/50 joint venture between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), a global, diversified life insurance and financial services organization, and Jefferies, a leader in global investment banking. JFIN is a commercial finance company that primarily arranges, manages, and invests in senior secured loans to corporate borrowers, with approximately $23BN of investable capital. JCP is the investment management division of the Firm and invests primarily across three private credit strategies: Large Cap direct lending, Middle Market direct lending, and private credit CLOs. JCP provides investors with access to its investment opportunities through various products including commingled funds, business development companies (“BDC”), separately managed accounts, and securitized products.
Investor Operations - Position Overview:
We are seeking a motivated experienced Associate or Vice President to support investor operations primarily for our BDC, and other products as needed. This is a newly created role given the growth and expected momentum of the firm and the BDC. The candidate will focus on supporting and managing the onboarding of investors, and will require coordination with advisors, custodians, administrator, transfer agent, treasury and distribution platforms. While this is an operational-focused role, we are seeking a candidate who is comfortable communicating often with advisors and other JCP teams. This role will liaise closely with the Finance, Business Development, and Legal and Compliance teams. Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Job Description:
- Assist in the operational aspects of onboarding investors to the BDC and other products, including subscription document coordination and AML review with the administrator and with distribution platforms
- Provide real-time updates to advisors, finance, and business development teams during the onboarding process
- Track incoming wires from investors against completed subscription agreements
- Handle any operational inquiries and questions from advisors and investors during onboarding and throughout the investment hold period
- Identify, develop and document operational procedures for ongoing fund maintenance both internally and with distribution platforms
- Develop strong understanding distribution partners’ operational platforms
- Assist in ongoing ad hoc projects to support the BDC and its expansion with the Business Development team
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 4-6 years of financial industry experience; BDC or open-ended fund experience is preferred but not required
- Understanding of financial advisor and distribution platforms
- Experience with onboarding investors and understanding of subscription document package is preferred
- Fluency with Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to identify and summarize issues and recommendations
- Flexibility to work towards demanding deadlines and high priority deliverables outside of standard business hours
- Must be self-started; able to work independently and also with other teams
- Unquestionable integrity and work ethic
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.
Salary : $125,000 - $175,000
