2027 Equity Sales and Trading Summer Internship Programme - London

Please note you can only make one application per recruitment year; duplicate profiles will not be reviewed. 

Recruitment Timelines:

• Start Date: We are looking for a June 2027 start. You will be based in our London office. 

• Deadline: Applications for this opportunity will close on 29 November 2026; as we will recruit for this program on a rolling basis there may be a delay in screening, however we will endeavor to get back to all applicants on the outcome of their application in a timely manner.  

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 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

Sales & Trading

Jefferies’ Equities department is a significant provider of liquidity, execution and underwriting expertise. Summer Interns engaged on our Equities platform will participate in desk rotations throughout the course of the summer.

Summer Interns gain valuable experience across a variety of roles including Sales Trading, Trading, Research Sales, Derivatives, Prime Brokerage, Electronic Trading and Desk Strategy.

What we look for in a candidate

You should have a strong academic background and be in your penultimate or final year of study, with an anticipated graduation date of Spring/Summer 2028. Although a background in accounting or finance can be helpful, we hire Summer Interns who have studied a variety of degree disciplines.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodations

At Jefferies, we are committed 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 workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, 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.