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Administrative Assistant – Equity Research (CONTRACT)

Administrative Assistant – Equity Research (CONTRACT)

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London, United kingdom

Freelance

17-04-2025

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Job Specifications

The Company:

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.

The Role:

Due to business growth, we are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Equity Research division. Please note, this is a contract position initially lasting 12 months.

Primary focus initially to be:

Extensive processing of expenses
Managing and keeping within the strict timeline of the expenses’ turnaround

Other responsibilities over time to also include:

Minor diary management
Booking business travel
Inputting data on Madison
Assisting with meeting bookings
Assisting with organisation of client events
Ensuring that policy and procedures are adhered to by staff
Handling general administrative tasks as required
Setting up conference calls
Resolving general queries

Requirements:

Previous experience of supporting a team across a range of levels is desirable but not required
Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is desirable but not required
Strong ability to learn new systems quickly with training
Be a team player with strong verbal and written communication skills
Have a flexible approach to work
Strong attention to detail; accuracy with all work is essential
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships
Ability to learn the business and relevant policies and procedures is essential
Ability to think ahead and multi-task
Excellent organisation and administrative skills is essential
Highly motivated and proactive individual who is capable of working on their own initiative

About the Company

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. More about our company can be found at www.jefferies.com. Know more