DescriptionTitle: Executive Assistant
Department: IB Leveraged Finance
Reports to: Grace Russo
Location: New York
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly organized detail oriented Executive Assistant to provide support within our Investment Banking division. Looking for a proactive, resourceful candidate. Being able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This role is essential in ensuring seamless day-to-day calendar, expenses and travel for Investment bankers.
Primary Responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Supporting Investment bankers from junior to senior level.
- Manage complex calendars, prioritize meeting requests, and coordinate internal/external appointments across multiple time zones.
- Arrange heavy domestic and international travel logistics, including flights hotels, and ground transportation.
- Process expense reports using Concur.
- Maintain and update executives CRM system with client information and meeting notes.
- Hours are 9 am-5 pm
Required Background/Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years of administrative experience, with at least 2 years supporting professionals in Investment Banking or Financial Services.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Experience using Concur and CRM platforms is preferred.
- Demonstrates a high level of integrity and professionalism.
- Strong written and verbal skills.
- Highly organized, with attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Salary Range of $85,000-$110,000
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About Jefferies Financial Group
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia. At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment 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 diverse workforce and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and individuals with disabilities or who are neurodiverse. Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, 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 accommodations 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.