Working Environment
Jefferies is the place to work for fixed income professionals because:
- Institutional Fixed Income is our only business. It therefore receives 100% focus and attention.
- The management of our Fixed Income division is comprised of fixed income professionals with over 125 years of combined experience. The management group understands first-hand what motivates a fixed income salesperson or trader.
- As part of the Jefferies platform, the Fixed Income division has behind it the resources of a global investment bank and institutional securities firm with a market capitalization in excess of $3 billion dollars (fully diluted, 12/31/05).
- Our philosophy is to compensate our professionals near the top of the competitive pay range and to provide programs for wealth building.
Sales Opportunities
We have openings for proven institutional fixed income salespeople. The ideal candidate will have:
- A minimum of 5 years experience
- Excellent knowledge of corporate, agency, treasury and mortgage backed securities
- Gross production in excess of $1MM per year
The division has offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Chapel Hill, and Cleveland. We will consider individuals in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, New Orleans, St. Louis, and Richmond where Jefferies & Company, Inc. has office locations.
Since we are in growth mode we have the ability to offer excellent account packages and payouts at the top end of the market.
Interested candidates should contact Debbie Field at:
212.284.2082
dfield@Jefferies.com
Trading Opportunities
We currently have openings for proven corporate bond, and U.S. Government Agency and Mortgage Traders. The ideal candidate will:
- Have a minimum of 5 years experience
- Have a proven ability to generate trading profits
- Interact constructively with our professional sales force
- Operate within our risk limit parameters
Transaction sizes traded (depending on product) will range between 1 bond and 20 million bonds.
Interested candidates should contact Debbie Field at:
212.284.2082
dfield@Jefferies.com
Business Opportunities
Jefferies Fixed Income division intends to expand its market making capability to all Fixed Income Asset classes. We are interested in hiring experienced business teams consisting of traders and salespeople, with expertise in mortgage-backed securities, asset backed securities, emerging market debt, and municipal securities. In addition to providing all the advantages delineated in the Jefferies working environment section above, we are prepared to offer significant equity opportunities for the leaders of the business team.
Interested candidates can contact Tim Cronin:
212.284.2071
tcronin@Jefferies.com
