Associate - Private Funds Group - (210001IF)
Posted on: 14 May 2021
New York, New York
Job Description
GROUP DESCRIPTION:
Located within the broader Jefferies Investment Banking platform, the Jefferies Private Funds Group is a leading global alternative placement agent that specializes in capital raises for private equity, private credit and special situations funds, and direct equity private placements for operating companies and new platforms, often working in conjunction with Jefferies’ sector-based banking teams. The Private Funds Group has raised over $40 billion from global institutional investors over the past decade through a combination of unparalleled experience, discriminating mandate selection, rigorous due diligence, thoughtful investor selection and superior transaction execution.
POSITION:
JPFG is seeking an Associate to serve in LP Coverage/Sales with responsibility for a number of LPs throughout North America including endowments, public/private pensions, foundations, family offices and other asset managers. This Associate and would be trained directly by the Global Head of JPFG in our New York City office. The role will work closely with the Global Head, other members of the Sales Team and the project management team.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a core member of the Sales Team for fund placement and direct financing engagements
Manage, and assist in managing, relationships with investors throughout North America
Assist with management team preparation prior to transaction launch (conducting “dry run” sessions, practice due diligence etc.)
Help craft narrative/sales strategy for individual mandates
Maintain detailed contact logs and call notes for interaction with LPs
Assist with the evaluation of potential new mandates
Participate in pitches for new business
Qualifications
Three to five years of related experience; ideally coming from a competing placement agent/IB
Four-year degree from a leading college/university, with a distinguished academic background
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong financial, strategic and analytical skills
Ability to multi-task within an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment
Prior sales experience a plus but not a requirement
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
New York, New York
Jefferies Financial Group Inc., a financial services company, engages in investment banking and capital markets, asset management, and direct investing businesses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. the company also offers equities research, sales, and trading services; equity finance services comprising financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services; and wealth management services to high net worth individuals, their families and businesses, private equity and venture funds, and small institutions.
In addition, it provides fixed income sales and trading services for investment grade corporate bonds, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, leveraged loans, consumer loans, securities, markets debt, interest rate, and credit derivative products, as well as foreign exchange trade execution and securitization capabilities, as well as manages, invests in, and provides services to a group of alternative asset management platforms in investment strategies and asset classes.
The company was formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation and changed its name to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. in May 2018. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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IndustryInvestments Management
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No. of Employees4,700
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