Jefferies

Administrative Assistant

Jefferies New York, United States

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: Administrative Assistant


Responsibilities:

  • Provide high-level administrative support to the hedge fund sales team.
  • Assist in client onboarding process
  • Maintain hedge fund sales proprietary client management data base
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel, including airfare, hotel arrangements, and car service
  • Maintain teams calendar, schedule all meetings and conference calls, field e-mails and phone calls, handle meeting conflicts
  • Client interaction; act as liaison with clients and their assistants.
  • Manage multiple calendars while anticipating needs
  • Prepare and submit expenses via SAP Concur
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings and conference calls
  • Work closely with team members when they are traveling
  • Coordinate print and production of documents and materials


Required Background/Skills:

  • Superior time management, organization, and adaptability skills with a strong attention to detail
  • Highly motivated and proactive self-starter
  • Quick learner with the ability to multi-task
  • Ability to deal with confidential information with a high level of discretion
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience using SAP Concur preferred
  • Experience working in a trading floor environment preferred


Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 5+ years of administrative experience preferred
  • Strong computer skills with proficient knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint


Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $95,000 - $115,000. The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies offers, for eligible employees, 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 (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays and paid parental leave.


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.


All employees must follow Jefferies’ COVID-19 policy, which is subject to change. Your acceptance of an offer means that you will comply with the COVID-19 policy. Jefferies expects that you will work in-person in the office on a schedule set by your manager or the firm.

  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Administrative, Other, and Finance
  • Industries

    Capital Markets and Administrative and Support Services

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