Equities Research Associate Program

About Jefferies Australia

Jefferies Australia is a global, client-focused investment bank that is entrepreneurial and fast-paced, and they have become the fastest-growing investment bank over the last 10 years. Their strong global growth has enabled significant geographical expansion, including the establishment of their Australian office in 2018, led by Michael Stock.

Your role

Jefferies’ Equities Division is a significant provider of liquidity, execution, and underwriting expertise with over 750 Institutional Sales & Trading and Research professionals globally who focus on providing best-in-class trade execution, ideas and service to their clients. Graduates in the Research Division will acquire valuable experience in a designated team by working closely with seasoned professionals on assigned projects and tasks.

The Jefferies’ Australia team structure affords Graduates the opportunity to work closely with the senior leadership team. Graduates will experience working in a team with global connectivity and be part of an exciting and growing platform in the Australian market.

Responsibilities:

Graduates are encouraged to think creatively, offer their input, and add value to the team from day one. Please find below the key responsibilities for the role:

• Set up and maintain financial models for companies under Jefferies coverage.
• Work on industry analysis, research, and conduct financial analysis to support the research.
• Collect and interpret company data to facilitate recommendations.
• Financial modelling: input data into proprietary financial models to create charts, dashboards and supporting material.
• Conduct primary research from industry sources.
• Assist with client interactions and client requests.
• Meet with company management teams to understand their equity story and articulate it to the sales desk and the clients.

Training & development

Jefferies is passionate about developing a culture of leaders at Jefferies. They invest in the development of their professionals at every stage of their careers with regular training courses and panel discussions designed to foster a collaborative learning environment. Jefferies mentorship program is a cross-divisional, cross-regional, professional development initiative that allows participants to select their mentor, outline professional goals, expand their professional network, participate year after year, and be both mentee and mentor.

To learn about training and development with Jefferies Australia, watch this video.

Benefits

Jefferies Australia's employee partners are a top priority. They support them with a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that responds to their personal and professional needs. Their programs include: 

• Health Care and Insurance Plans
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Programs
• Family Planning
• Read more.

Career progression

Working at Jefferies Australia is unique from other investment banks. They are a global, client-focused investment bank with an entrepreneurial environment where employees have the opportunity to make an immediate impact and are rewarded for performance. They are passionate about developing a culture of leaders at Jefferies. They invest in developing their professionals at every stage of their careers with regular training courses and panel discussions designed to foster a collaborative learning environment.

Work-life balance

Jefferies Australia believes that its employee partners are critical to its success and are its most valuable asset. Here are some of their benefits: 

• Vacation & Paid Time Off
• Sick Days
• Maternity and paternity Leave

Culture & vibe

Jefferies Australia appreciates the value that diversity and differing perspectives bring to their ability to better serve their clients. They encourage diversity within their organization and support it within their communities. In an effort to foster an inclusive, diverse work environment, they have developed eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) globally. Each ERG was founded on core pillars that strive to recruit, retain and empower diverse employees and promote community outreach and engagement. 

About you

Successful Jefferies Graduates will be able to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism and client management skills together with strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills. The work is fast-paced, intense and intellectually stimulating. The ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, be adaptable and work both independently and as part of a team are essential traits of a successful candidate. You should have a strong academic background and be graduating. Although a background in commerce or finance is preferred, we hire Graduates who have studied a variety of disciplines. Candidates must hold a valid work permit to work in Australia.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Ability to communicate effectively and express complex ideas succinctly – both written and spoken.
• Ability to take initiative and meet deadlines under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Industry experience in specific fields is an asset.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required.
• Strong capability in analyzing data and producing graphs.
• Proficiency in Bloomberg FactSet or other data mining software is an asset.

How to apply

This role is currently closed. If you are interested in this role, simply click "Pre-Register" and Prosple will inform you once this position from Jefferies Australia opens again.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• glassdoor.com
• jefferies.com