Job Title: Business Selection & Conflicts Officer – Investment Banking
Location: New York, NY / London, United Kingdom
Business Unit: Investment Banking – Business Selection & Conflicts
Level: Senior Associate / Vice President
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Business Selection & Conflicts Officer to join our Investment Banking Business Selection & Conflicts team. The successful candidate will play an important part in helping to build a dedicated Business Selection & Conflicts function and shaping new Business Selection & Conflicts processes. You will have direct input on implementing new technology solutions and refining existing policies and procedures. This person will also play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and managing transactional conflicts of interest arising from the firm’s global Investment Banking activities, as well facilitating internal business selection discussions. This role requires strong judgment, a deep understanding of Investment Banking products and transactions, and the ability to partner effectively with senior bankers, Legal, and Compliance stakeholders. We are looking for someone with a flexible, open mindset and entrepreneurial spirit.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, analyze, and manage actual and potential conflicts of interest related to Investment Banking transactions, including M&A, capital markets, restructurings, and advisory mandates
- Review new business opportunities to identify and solicit feedback from business selection stakeholders and coordinating business selection discussions when required
- Coordinate with Legal & Compliance to implement and oversee conflicts mitigation measures, including information barriers, disclosures, waivers, and client consents
- Document conflicts & business selection analyses, decisions, and approvals in relevant systems
- Coordinate closely with Legal, Compliance, and senior business stakeholders on complex or sensitive matters
- Contribute to training and education initiatives for Investment Banking, Compliance, and Legal personnel on conflicts & business selection best practices
- Contribute to strategic projects focused on enhancing existing policies and processes, implementing new technology solutions to streamline conflicts workflow, and integrating new businesses into the Firm’s conflicts framework
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 3-4 years of relevant experience in conflicts management or Investment Banking within a bulge bracket or comparable financial institution
- Strong understanding of investment banking transactions, products, and market practices
- Demonstrated experience identifying and managing transactional conflicts of interest
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in complex, high-pressure situations
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with senior bankers and other stakeholders
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple matters simultaneously
- Ability to operate independently while also functioning effectively as part of a collaborative team
- Bachelor’s degree required
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to work at the center of complex, high-impact Investment Banking activity while playing a key role in protecting the firm’s integrity and reputation. You will gain exposure to senior stakeholders and complex conflicts & business selection issues in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Primary Location: New York Salary Range: $175,000-$200,000
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About UsJefferies 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
- 3-4 years of relevant experience in conflicts management or investment banking at a bulge bracket or comparable financial institution
- Strong understanding of investment banking transactions, products, and market practices
- Experience identifying and managing transactional conflicts of interest
- Excellent analytical skills and sound judgment in complex, high-pressure situations
- Strong communication skills and ability to interact with senior bankers and stakeholders
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple matters simultaneously
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Bachelor's degree
Jefferies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
