We are seeking a proven leader in market risk analytics to drive the design, development, and implementation of our next-generation bond analytics library. This role will be pivotal in transforming our fixed income risk management capabilities, with a focus on cash and structured products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end implementation of the bond analytics library, leveraging deep expertise in fixed income and structured products.
- Oversee model development, validation, and production for risk measurement (VaR, sensitivities, stress testing) and pricing.
- Architect and maintain quantitative libraries for production, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align analytics solutions with business and regulatory objectives.
- Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering technical excellence and innovation.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and technology advancements (including cloud-based solutions).
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in quantitative risk analytics, financial modeling, and technology leadership.
- Demonstrated success in building and leading risk analytics/modeling teams and delivering complex projects.
- Deep knowledge of market and credit risk, structured products, and regulatory frameworks (Basel, RWA, CCR, etc.).
- Advanced proficiency in Python and quantitative/statistical modeling; experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) is a plus.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, etc.); CFA or equivalent preferred.
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $225,000 - $250,000.
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
- 10+ years of experience in quantitative risk analytics, financial modeling, and technology leadership.
- Proven success building and leading risk analytics/modeling teams and delivering complex projects.
- Deep knowledge of market and credit risk, structured products, and regulatory frameworks (Basel, RWA, CCR).
- Advanced proficiency in Python and quantitative/statistical modeling.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, etc.).
- CFA or equivalent.
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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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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.
