Responsibilities
- Act as the finance business partner to support Brazil Executive team and Jefferies Global Controller & Treasurer teams to management local finance, regulatory reporting, tax and treasury functions.
- Support the accounting and financial reporting requirements related to the preparation of the monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with Receita Federal,the Central Bank of Brazil (including CADOCs) and CVM rules.
- Perform detailed financial statement reviews, tie-outs to supporting work papers, and provide value added comments for variance against budget.
- Use and manage regulatory reporting systems (such as Matera, Sisbacen, BC Correio and Siscon) to submit financial and regulatory information to the Central Bank of Brazil.
- Support local audit process with internal/external auditors and regulators.
- Support internal and external audit processes including the preparation of working papers, schedules, analysis and other required documentation.
- Preparation of Brazil direct and indirect tax provisions with external consultant.
- Provide support for all corporate finance, treasury and tax related matters in Brazil and work closely with the Jefferies Accounting Policy Group, External Reporting Group and across different Product Control groups to ensure alignment on accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
- Coordinate with internal resources (Controllers group, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, etc.), to ensure we meet our monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deliverables and deadlines.
- Makes recommendations to Brazil leadership team and Controller group on improving operational effectiveness including financial reporting changes, taxation matters, and internal controls.
- Support local team fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree(s) in accounting, finance, or related fields
- Qualified CRC Accountant Contador or Contador Público
- 5+ years of Accounting/Finance experience in Broker dealer “CVTM”/banking “BCB” & “CMN” /Auditing and control/capital markets/financial services industry experience
- Bilingual Proficiency in English and Portuguese
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, and ability to communicate at Senior Management level across business units
- Self-motivated with a focus on driving results and strong sense of accountability
- Demonstrated sound management and leadership experience
- Proficiency in knowledge of broker dealer, banking, and tax regulations (e.g. CVM, CMN, RFB)
- Understanding of financial and non-financial risk management of financial institution
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- Qualified CRC Accountant Contador or Contador Publico
- 5+ years Accounting/Finance experience in broker-dealer, banking, auditing, capital markets, or financial services
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Portuguese
- Proficiency with Brazilian regulatory reporting and systems (e.g., Matera, Sisbacen, BC Correio, Siscon, CADOCs)
- Knowledge of broker-dealer, banking, and tax regulations (CVM, CMN, RFB)
- Experience supporting internal/external audits and preparing working papers/schedules
- Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to communicate with senior management
- Self-motivated, results-oriented with demonstrated management and leadership experience
- Understanding of financial and non-financial risk management for financial institutions
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.
