Jefferies Equities Data & Intelligence (JEDI) – Analyst
Location: New York, NY
Firm: Jefferies Group LLC
Jefferies Group LLC, the largest independent, global, full‑service investment banking firm headquartered in the U.S., has been focused on serving clients for 60 years. We are a leader in providing insight, expertise, and execution to investors, companies, and governments. The firm offers deep sector expertise across investment banking, equities, fixed income, and asset and wealth management throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Jefferies Group LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF), a diversified financial services company.
Position Overview
We are seeking an Analyst to join our Jefferies Equities Data & Intelligence (JEDI) team. The successful candidate will play a key role in building and maintaining the quantitative and data infrastructure that powers our trading operations, partnering closely with traders, sector strategists, and technology teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions. This role is ideal for an energetic, and analytically minded individual looking to apply quantitative skills in a live trading environment, and who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable trading infrastructure observability platforms to support real-time monitoring and operational reliability
- Design and implement robust data pipelines to automate the ingestion, cleansing, and storage of large-scale, real-time datasets — including market data and alternative data sources.
- Identify, develop, and implement automated quantitative strategies in collaboration with traders
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of flow monitoring and analytical tooling
- Incorporate AI in workflow automation and content generation for internal use and client-facing commentaries
- Uphold the highest professional standards and represent Jefferies’ culture of integrity, teamwork, and client‑focused execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- Proficiency in Python and/or C++; experience with data manipulation libraries (pandas, NumPy).
- Hands-on experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MSSQL, or Oracle.
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and command-line tooling.
- Familiarity with core cybersecurity concepts (TLS/SSL, hashing, encryption, authentication)
- Solid understanding of financial markets, instruments, and trading concepts.
- Familiarity with financial data platforms such as Bloomberg or Refinitiv is a plus.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, high-volume trading environment with tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- A self-starter who takes ownership of deliverables while contributing constructively to a collaborative team environment.
New York, NY Full Time Salary Range of $100,000-120,000.
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Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.
At Jefferies, we are committed to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.
Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.
The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full-time employees, paid parental leave.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
- Proficiency in Python and/or C++
- Experience with pandas and NumPy
- Hands-on experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MSSQL, or Oracle
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and command-line tooling
- Familiarity with core cybersecurity concepts including TLS/SSL, hashing, encryption, and authentication
- Understanding of financial markets, instruments, and trading concepts
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-volume trading environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Familiarity with Bloomberg or Refinitiv financial data platforms
Jefferies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Jefferies and has not been reviewed or approved by Jefferies.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation is positioned as competitive with meaningful upside, with potential for significant earnings depending on group performance and strong years. A formulaic, performance-linked bonus model ties payouts to individual fees or P&L, reinforcing a pay-for-results dynamic.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support is broad, including primary and non-primary caregiver leave, adoption assistance, subsidized emergency child and eldercare, and a $25,000 stipend for qualified surrogacy, adoption, or fertility support. Added resources like family support programs and parental-leave coaching further strengthen caregiver benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle perks extend beyond standard coverage, including discount programs, commuter benefits, legal plans, charitable matching, and education assistance such as tuition support and scholarships for employees’ family members. Location-specific perks like gym stipends and free cafeteria lunch are also described as available in some offices.
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What We Do
Jefferies, the global investment banking firm, has served companies and investors for 60 years. Headquartered in New York, with offices in over 30 cities around the world, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as asset and wealth management. The firm provides research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services including underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Jefferies Group LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE: JEF), a diversified financial services company. More about our company can be found at www.jefferies.com.
