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
#J-18808-Ljbffr