Equity Sales and Trading Summer Analyst Program (Nov 2024)

Your role

What you can expect

Jefferies Australian Summer Interns have the unique opportunity to gain insight into a global, client-focused investment bank and experience an entrepreneurial environment where employees have the opportunity to make an immediate impact and are rewarded for performance. You’ll be exposed to Jefferies’ full range of products and leading industry expertise. Their lean team structure will not only provide you with unparalleled hands-on experience, but it will help assist you to develop lasting personal and professional relationships with peers and senior professionals that will serve as the foundation for a successful career.

In addition to working on projects that incorporate research, analysis and recommendations, Summer Interns are challenged to think creatively, offer their input, and add value to the team from day one. As with everyone at Jefferies, Summer Interns are expected to pursue their projects with excellence, a collaborative spirit, and the highest integrity levels.

The internship period will be from December 2024 to February 2025.

Sales & Trading

Jefferies’ Equities department is a significant provider of liquidity, execution and underwriting expertise with over 700 Institutional Sales & Trading and Research professionals who focus on providing best-in-class trade execution, ideas and service to clients.

About you

They look for candidates who are eager to make an impact by doing real, hands-on work and participating on active deal teams. Successful Jefferies Summer Interns are 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, challenging 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.

Candidates who apply should typically have outstanding academic achievement in finance, economics, accounting and/or Law and be in their penultimate year of study. They also hire Summer Interns who have studied a variety of degree disciplines such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Benefits

Jefferies employee-partners are a top priority. They support them with a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that responds to their personal and professional needs.

The employee benefits include:

• Healthcare and insurance plans such as insurance plans for life, accident, travel, pets and personal liability
• Family planning programs such as Primary and Non-Primary Caregiver leave, Adoption assistance and Subsidized emergency child and eldercare provision
• Employee discounts
• Generous holiday and vacation policies
• Employee Assistance Plan
• jFIT corporate wellness programs

Training, development & rotations

Following a Welcome Day orientation, Summer Interns will begin working on their day-to-day responsibilities, with support from colleagues serving as both instructors and mentors throughout the 12-week engagement. Jefferies’ collegial program also offers social opportunities to further enhance your professional development and grow your network.

Summer Interns engaged on the Equities platform will participate in one-week desk rotations throughout the summer. They will gain valuable experience across a variety of roles including Sales Trading, Trading, Research Sales, Derivatives, Prime Brokerage, Electronic Trading and Desk Strategy.

How to apply

Your applications must include the following:

• Updated CV (including your ATAR and GPA/WAM)
• Cover letter
• Academic Transcript
• ATAR score is required to be included in your CV
• Unrestricted work rights for Australia.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• jefferies.com/careers/benefits-programs/
• jefferies.com/careers/students-and-graduates/