2022 Operations Analyst - Jersey City, Static Data

Jefferies LLC, the global investment banking firm, has served companies and investors for over 55 years. Headquartered in New York, with offices in over 30 cities around the world, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as wealth management. The firm provides research and execution services in equity, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures and commodities markets, and a full range of investment banking services including underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

We are actively recruiting qualified candidates for our Capital Markets Sales Support group within our Operations Business Unit. 

What you can expect:

The Jefferies Operations team affords Analysts the opportunity to become familiar with the processing and reconciliation of all firm and client trading and settlement activity.  You will be encouraged to think creatively, offer input, and add value to the team from day one. You will be expected to pursue your projects with excellence, a collaborative spirit, and with the highest levels of integrity.

The IOM Static team supports institutional account onboarding across multiple internal and vendor applications.The team also manages various static data elements impacting trade settlement.  Primary functions associated with the IOM Static role include:

• Onboarding of new customer accounts across Fixed Income, Equities, FX and Derivatives, as well as the maintenance and closure of these accounts, where applicable
• Creation and maintenance of global standing settlement instructions (SSIs)
• Addition and maintenance of commissions
• Support user acceptance testing across all relevant applications

Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Graduation date between December 2021 through May 2022
- Team player who excels at working both independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Organized

General Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Broad understanding of financial markets
- Must demonstrate professionalism and exceptional client servicing
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
- Project management skills a plus

Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity, Reasonable Accommodations and COVID

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 are able to 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, color, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, covered 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. 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.

It is Jefferies’ policy that all employees be fully vaccinated with a booster against COVID-19 in order to enter any Jefferies office or participate in any Jefferies or client event in person.  Should an offer of employment be made, your acceptance of that offer means that you will comply with this policy.  You will be advised of your anticipated schedule to be in the office should we move forward with the offer.  Please note that all visitors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter a Jefferies office