2026 Information Technology Analyst and Associate – New York, Equity Connectivity

Jefferies Information Technology Analyst and Associate – New York, Equity Technology, Connectivity

What you can expect

Jefferies Full-Time Analysts and Associates have the unique opportunity to gain insight into a global, client-focused investment bank and experience an entrepreneurial environment where employees have the opportunity to make an immediate impact and are rewarded for performance. You’ll be exposed to Jefferies’ full range of products and leading industry expertise. Our lean team structure will not only provide you with unparalleled hands-on experience, it will help you develop lasting personal and professional relationships with peers and senior professionals that will serve as the foundation for a successful career. 

Following an enriching orientation program, Analysts and Associates will begin working on their day-to-day responsibilities, with support from colleagues serving as both instructors and mentors throughout the graduate program.  As a way to help maximize your experience with us, Analysts and Associates will receive formal performance reviews.

In addition to working on projects that incorporate research, analysis and recommendations, Analysts and Associates are challenged to think creatively, offer their input, and add value to the team from day one. As with everyone at Jefferies, Analysts and Associates are expected to pursue their projects with excellence, a collaborative spirit, and with the highest levels of integrity.

What we look for in a candidate

We look for candidates who are eager to make an impact to our clients by doing real, hands-on work. Successful Jefferies Full-Time Analysts and Associates are able to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism and relationship management skills together with strong technical, written and verbal communication skills.  The work is fast paced, challenging and intellectually stimulating. The ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, be adaptable and work both independently and as part of a team are essential traits of a successful candidate. Candidates should have a strong academic background and be pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s degree or equivalent program. 

Desired Background and Skills:

• Candidates pursuing a bachelors or master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field
• Expected graduation between December 2025 – June 2026
• Technical Skills
  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices
  • Relational Database experience    
  • Understanding/experience with network protocols and messaging protocols (reliability vs speed), TCP/UDP network usage
  • Experience and interest in high performance computing especially regarding data/network/compute latency
  • Program performance profiling regarding to contention, latency, and threading models
  • Experience with AWS Services: EKS, Kafka  
  • Experience using AI tools such as MS Co-pilot 
  • Experience in Java / Spring software development
  • Experience with Trading workflows in Equities  
  • Exposure to DevOps practices and tools
  • Experience with Test Automation tools including Junit 
  • Understanding of Markets
  • Familiarity with pricing, analytics, or risk/p&l concepts in a fixed income trading context  
  • Experience working with large-scale, distributed, high volume, low-latency systems in a trading environment
  • Experience with ION  
  • Full stack React based Javascript framework experience  

• General Skills
  • Ability to learn and adapt quickly as you collaborate with others in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
  • Team player who excels at working both independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication 

WORK WITH US – Opportunities in Information Technology

The Jefferies Technology team is increasingly a source of revenue and competitive advantage for one of the fastest growing investment banking firms in the world. Our team of business technologists enable Jefferies’ sales, trading, research and banking colleagues to solve problems and seize opportunities with more speed and precision than ever before.  We deploy and manage the technology that keeps Jefferies running and our colleagues connected. We develop applications and tools to seamlessly serve Jefferies’ clients. We enhance business outcomes with AI and machine learning tools that uncover actionable insights from millions of data points from around the world.  We believe the strength of Jefferies always has been and always will be its people. And we believe our most important job is deploying technology to help them do their jobs better. In an industry being radically reshaped by technology, our IT team is integrated into every facet of Jefferies’ business. Work with us for:

• An Opportunity to Explore: At Jefferies, you can go where your talents and interests take you. We want curious and creative people eager to push the boundaries of what they can do and passionate about using technology to solve problems and deliver better outcomes for our business. There are no silos, no lanes to stay in, and we don’ want people managing and executing the same narrow set of tasks each day.
• A No Corner Office Culture: At Jefferies, you’ll find our business technologists working right alongside traders, researchers investment bankers, and sales teams. That’s how our technologists develop expertise about how trades work, how transactions are cleared, how clients are served, which data really matters, and how and why equity, fixed income and private markets move. When you join Jefferies, you will develop the financial market savvy necessary to build the platforms and the cutting edge applications that keep Jefferies one step ahead of our competitors.
• A Chance to Unlock the Power of Big Data: Now, and in the years ahead, our businesses technologists will be leading Jefferies’ wholesale move into cloud computing. We will increasingly be building native applications in the cloud and using AI and machine learning tools to translate data into actionable insights, to automate more functions, to make Jefferies operations more secure and client service more seamless.
• A Team of Builders and Problem Solvers: At some larger companies, the IT team’s primary role is maintaining legacy technology systems that are so sprawling and ingrained in the business that it’s difficult to transition to something new. But Jefferies is different. We’re growing fast, breaking into new markets and regions and we’re often building new technology platforms from the ground up. We have people from all across the business coming to us to answer their most mission-critical questions.  Technology is inevitably key to answer these questions. And as a business technologist, it’s up to you to deliver the right solution at exactly the right moment.

About US

Jefferies 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 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.

The base salary for the Analyst role is $100,000 and for the Associate role is $120,000.