2025 Private Credit Investment Off-cycle Internship Programme - London

Recruitment Timelines

Start Date: We are looking for a April/May start. You will be based in our London office. 

About Jefferies:

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research and wealth and asset management services. With more than 47 offices in 21 countries around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies and governments.

Jefferies Finance LLC

Jefferies Finance LLC (‘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 has two primary lines of business:

• Loan Underwriting and Arrangement:  JFIN underwrites and arranges leveraged loans for Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies globally

• Private Credit Investment Management:  Through Jefferies Credit Partners (“JCP”), JFIN is a leading direct lender and investor in broadly syndicated loans, managing portfolios of senior debt investments made primarily to Private Equity Sponsor owned companies.  Investments are managed across multiple private credit funds, SMAs, and CLOs. 

JFIN off-cycle Analysts will gain exposure to private credit underwriting, origination, and business development

What we look for in a candidate

• Ability to multi-task and manage a variety of projects simultaneously
• Adaptability – both as part of a team and independently
• Teamwork oriented with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Strong technical, written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Fluency in French, German, Dutch or a Nordic language is an advantage

You should have a strong academic background with a graduation date on or before April 2025. Although a background in accounting or finance can be helpful, we hire Interns who have studied a variety of degree disciplines.

Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity, Reasonable Accommodations

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 supporting a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we can pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity workplace. We practice equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, ancestry, colour, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, national origin, marital, family and social status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, religion, trade union membership 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. In accordance with applicable law, we are dedicated to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs. Please inform your recruiter should you require accommodations throughout your application process.