2027 Equities Sales & Trading Summer Analyst Program - Cash Trading - Hong Kong

Location: Sales and Trading

About Us

Jefferies Group LLC is a global, full-service investment banking firm headquartered in the U.S. Focused on serving clients for nearly 60 years, Jefferies is a leader in providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and governments.

Our firm provides a full range of investment banking, advisory, sales and trading, research and wealth management services across all products in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Jefferies Group LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF), a diversified financial services company.

How our program works and what you can expect

The Jefferies’ Equities Sales & Trading Summer Analyst Program provides the cohort with 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, but will help you develop lasting personal and professional relationships with peers and senior professionals that will serve as the foundation for a successful career.

In addition to the day-to-day responsibilities, Summer Analysts are encouraged to think creatively, offer their input, and add value to the team from day one. As with everyone at Jefferies, Summer Analysts are expected to pursue their projects with excellence, a collaborative spirit, and with the highest levels of integrity.

Summer Analysts will focus on real-life on the job learning, with colleagues serving as both instructors and mentors. Each of them will also have the opportunity to review their professional development and receive detailed feedback on their performance, during various stages of the program, in addition to at the end of the term.

Students in their penultimate year of university with an anticipated graduation date of October 2027 - July 2028 may apply to our Summer Analyst Program.

Jefferies Equities Sales & Trading

Our Equities department is a significant provider of liquidity, execution and underwriting expertise. Summer Interns will have the opportunity to collaborate across different divisions of our Sales & Trading platform – including Research Sales, Derivatives, Prime Services, Electronic Trading and Desk Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Support traders in monitoring market developments, liquidity conditions, and trading activity to identify opportunities and support trading decisions across the desk's product coverage.

Analyze positions, inventory, market data, and P&L drivers to generate insights that support pricing, risk management, trading strategy development, and AI-enabled decision-making initiatives.

Assist traders with monitoring risk exposures, market movements, and liquidity trends across regional markets.

Support trade lifecycle management, including trade booking, reconciliation, and exception resolution, while coordinating with Operations and other support functions.

Build and maintain analytical tools, dashboards, automated processes, and AI-driven solutions using Excel, VBA, Python, SQL, or similar technologies to enhance trading analytics, risk monitoring, and desk efficiency.

Partner with Sales, Risk, Operations, and Technology teams to support the efficient operation of the trading desk and contribute to technology and AI initiatives that improve workflows and productivity.

Stay informed on economic, market, regulatory, and technology developments while developing an understanding of market structure, liquidity dynamics, pricing methodologies, trading systems, and the evolving application of AI within financial markets.

Desired Skills

Strong academic record, with a minimum GPA of 3.6 (or equivalent), and progress toward an undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related discipline.

Demonstrated interest in financial markets, trading, market structure, liquidity, risk management, and the application of AI and emerging technologies within financial services.

Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate market data, identify meaningful insights, and leverage data- and AI-driven approaches to support decision-making.

Proficiency in Excel; experience with VBA, Python, SQL, machine learning techniques, AI tools, large language models (LLMs), or other analytical technologies is an advantage.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Proactive, intellectually curious, and motivated to develop expertise in pricing, risk management, trading strategy, and the use of AI to enhance trading and market analysis.

Fluency in Mandarin is preferred; additional Asian language capabilities are considered advantageous.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodations

At Jefferies, 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 or medical condition, national origin, marital, family and social status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, religion, trade union membership or any other factor protected by law. We a