Jefferies Financial Group

Equity Cash Trading - Sales Trading Desk Support (Analyst)

Jefferies Financial Group$80K — $100K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong interest in equity markets, trading, and institutional sales
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong work ethic and reliability
  • Team-oriented mindset with a professional and client-focused approach

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day support to sales traders covering institutional equity clients
  • Assist with client coverage efforts, including preparing materials and tracking interactions
  • Support deal flow by coordinating orders and monitoring execution progress
  • Answer and route inbound phone calls, responding to client inquiries
  • Help manage and prioritize daily workflow for smooth desk operations
  • Coordinate with trading, operations, compliance, and other teams to support client needs
  • Maintain market awareness and provide ad hoc support related to market events

Benefits

  • Direct exposure to Equity Cash Sales Trading and institutional client coverage
  • Hands-on experience supporting live deal flow and trading activity
  • Opportunity to learn from senior sales traders and market professionals
  • Strong entry point for career development within global markets or sales trading
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Equity Cash Trading - Sales Trading Desk Support (Analyst)

Location: Boston

Role Overview

This position is a junior-level support role on the Equity Cash Sales Trading desk, reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with senior sales traders. The role is designed to provide broad exposure to the day-to-day activities of an institutional equity trading environment, offering hands-on experience across client coverage, trade support, and desk operations.

The successful candidate will play an important role in keeping the sales trading desk running efficiently by supporting client interactions, assisting with deal-related activity, and handling core operational and administrative functions. This individual will be embedded with the desk, gaining firsthand insight into market dynamics, client workflows, and the coordination required between sales, trading, and internal teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a strong foundation in equity markets, develop practical market knowledge, and learn directly from experienced professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide day-to-day support to sales traders covering institutional equity clients
  • Assist with client coverage efforts, including preparing materials, tracking interactions, and supporting follow-up
  • Support deal flow by helping coordinate orders, monitoring execution progress, and maintaining internal tracking
  • Answer and route inbound phone calls, responding promptly and professionally to client and internal inquiries
  • Help manage and prioritize daily workflow to ensure smooth desk operations
  • Coordinate closely with trading, operations, compliance, and other internal partners to support client and desk needs
  • Maintain awareness of market activity and provide ad hoc support related to market events, client requests, or trade activity
  • Assist with administrative and organizational tasks, including scheduling, reporting, and data upkeep
  • Contribute to a high-functioning desk environment by proactively identifying issues and supporting process efficiency

Qualifications & Skills
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong interest in equity markets, trading, and institutional sales
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn
  • Team-oriented mindset with a professional and client-focused approach
  • Prior experience or exposure to financial markets is a plus, but not required

What This Role Offers
  • Direct exposure to Equity Cash Sales Trading and institutional client coverage
  • Hands-on experience supporting live deal flow and daily trading activity
  • Opportunity to learn from senior sales traders and market professionals
  • A strong entry point for career development within global markets or sales trading

Boston, MA Full Time Salary Range of $80,000-100,000.

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About Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial services company that operates in investment banking, capital markets, asset management, and direct investing. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York City. Jefferies Financial Group has operations in over 30 countries and employs over 4,000 people. The company's businesses include Jefferies, a global investment bank; Leucadia Asset Management, an asset management firm; and Berkadia, a commercial real estate company. Jefferies Financial Group is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol JEF.
Learn more about Jefferies Financial Group
Size
4,400 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$775.2 million
5 Year Trend
-9.8%
Revenue
$6.7 billion

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