2025 Equities Off-Cycle Internship

APAC

Mumbai (Andheri East)

Sales and Trading

Off-Cycle Internship

2025 Equities Off-Cycle Internship - Global Equity Client Strategy - Mumbai

Jefferies’ Equities Division is a significant provider of liquidity, execution and underwriting expertise with over 750 Institutional Sales & Trading and Research professionals globally who focus on providing best in class trade execution, ideas and service to our clients. Interns in the Equities Division will acquire the valuable experience in designated team such as Research, Equities Sales, Sales Trading, Electronic Trading, Equity Finance, Facilitation & Execution Trading by working closely with seasoned professionals on assigned projects and tasks.

The GECS desk is an extension of the Global Equities COO functions in our regional offices in London, New York and Hong Kong. This desk focuses on improving the firm’s business by helping develop and manage various Equites processes and initiatives. 

Who can apply?

Ambitious and passionate candidates with an interest in finance, investment banking and securing a career at Jefferies should apply. You must have a strong academic record and although a background in finance, economics or accounting is a plus, we will consider applications from candidates who have studied across a variety of disciplines. 

Candidates who are immediately available are preferred and must be able to commit to a 6-month internship. 

Applications close at 12:00PM IST on April 11th (Friday).

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop & produce numerous Global MIS metrics that focus on improving the firm’s business performance and efficiency.
• Analyze and enter numerous Cash Equity vote results received from clients within the firm’s internal vote management system. This exercise is a key measure of the firm’s research service provision across all three regions.
• Control ‘Global Research Entitlements’ & Europe-based client’s research MIFID-II agreements for the Equities division. This process involves setting up access rights for clients such that they can receive the firm’s research product.
• Work closely with regional teams and prepare client review packs to be used for internal & external client review meetings.
• Other ad-hoc tasks and deliverables as directed by EMEA, US & APAC regional teams.

Key Skills

1. Understanding of Global Equity Business & Client Management
   Prior experience in Business Management, Strategy and Consultant functions is preferred. Candidate is expected to work closely with senior managers and assist with developing client profitability strategies.
   
2. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel including VBA Macros programming
   Candidate with prior exposure in MIS reporting and analysis will be preferred. Operational and reporting-based spreadsheet skills are a must for this role. Candidate must be well versed with VBA macro writing and running requirements.
   
   
3. Excellent communication skills & keen attention to detail
   Candidate will be required to liaise with Senior Managers and Regional team counterparts. Work often involves quick turn-around, thus the ability to multi-task is a must have.
   
   
4. Ability to work independently, organize time and produce results
   Candidate should be able to face off with heads of Sales desk and Senior management, communicates confidently and effectively across teams. Need to be highly organized, energetic and enthusiastic and should be able to handle confidential information.

About Jefferies

Jefferies is the largest independent full-service global investment banking firm serving companies and investors for over 55 years. Headquartered in New York, with offices in over 30 cities around the world, the firm provides clients with equity and debt capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as 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, M&A, restructuring and recapitalization, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia.

We have deep connectivity with strategic companies across all industries and we take a deep vertically specialised approach to our industry coverage. We also have one of the largest and most experienced groups dedicated to serving the private capital investment industry.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity

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 supporting 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 an equal employment opportunity workplace.  We practice equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, ancestry, color, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.