Welcome to our world

The most important assets of many successful businesses leave the building every evening. This is especially true of Jefferies – our people are everything.

That's why they like to come back the next morning. Because together, we are fulfilling the challenge of building one of the fastest growing, most successful investment banks. Our abilities, our experience, our knowledge, our enthusiasm, our energy – these are our products, these are the things that make the difference for our clients, these are the magic ingredients that make up Jefferies.

Candidates interested in joining our firm should be bright, articulate and naturally inquisitive with a strong academic record and/or work experience and a tremendous work ethic. They should be eager to learn, not be afraid of a challenge, and have solid understanding of the securities industry and of our businesses.

Jefferies core businesses include:

Investment Banking
Trusted Jefferies bankers provide companies with advisory and underwriting services through creative and idea-driven M&A, leveraged finance, equity and equity-linked financing and restructuring solutions. We serve a range of industries in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Our dedicated industry groups specialize in aerospace & defense, consumer, energy, financial services, gaming & leisure, healthcare, industrials, maritime, media, technology and telecommunications.

Sales & Trading
Jefferies' knowledge-driven sales and trading force provides investors outstanding trade execution and liquidity in the global markets, trading equity, convertible, high yield, investment grade fixed income and commodity-linked financial products. We also offer top-tier private client, correspondent services, prime brokerage, securities finance and NYSE floor brokerage services.

Research
Jefferies award-winning research team provides unique investment ideas in equity, high yield, convertible and investment grade fixed income securities around the globe. Areas of coverage select industries within aerospace & defense, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, gaming & leisure, healthcare, industrials, maritime, media, technology and telecommunications.

Asset Management
Strategic fund and portfolio managers seek to manage risk effectively and to consistently deliver favorable returns in all market conditions. Products managed by Jefferies include equities, fixed income securities, convertible securities and real assets. Assets under management at JAM, its affiliates, and third parties in which Jefferies has an interest totaled more than $3.9 billion*.

Wealth Management
Experienced financial advisors professionals create customized strategies to fulfill our clients' objectives and distinguish themselves by their objectivity and customer focus. They serve corporate clients and their senior executives, private equity firms and high net-worth individuals.

*as of May 31, 2010