Jefferies Group

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate for a Private Wealth Strategist position within our Private Wealth Management group who is a self-starter with strong presentation, organizational and analytical skills. The Private Wealth Strategist will support advisory teams located in New York, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles andnationwide alongside a New York based team of planning professionals on all Financial & Estate planning functions.

Job Description

The Private Wealth Strategist duties include:

• Provide cash flow analysis, income tax planning, asset protection, charitable planning and estate and wealth transfer strategies with a focus on pre-liquidity event planning for business owners and corporate executives going through an exit or sale. Knowledge and proficiency in QSBS tax planning, and tax treatment, analysis of executive compensation plans including monetization strategies for stock option and restricted stock holdings and planning for non-U.S. citizens.
• Develop, consult on and implement tax, estate and financial plans for firm colleagues, financial advisors and clients. Collaborate with financial advisors and internal partners and assist with overall client discovery process to assess client’s goals, objectives and current situation to determine the most appropriate planning solutions.
• Attend meetings in person or virtually with FAs, internal partners and management to deepen existing client relationships and support new business efforts in relevant markets.
• Focus on interacting with financial advisors and investment banking colleagues on their business owner corporate executive and corporate executive clients.
• Work with internal and external partners to promote estate, tax and financial planning capabilities of the Private Wealth Management group to build awareness and expand business footprint.
• Represent Jefferies Wealth Management at industry-wide events, write and publish subject and solution-specific Wealth Planning whitepapers and present on estate, tax and financial planning topics at both internal and external meetings or conferences to advisors, clients or centers-of- influence.
• Partner with Head of Planning to train and educate financial advisors on wealth planning strategies and solutions.

Experience/Skills

• 10+years comprehensive planning experience working with U/HNW clients and families.
• Experience with and prior focus on planning for business owners and senior management level corporate executives
• JD or CPA; LLM designation preferred
• Professional network, e.g. law firm, accounting firm, trust company and local market knowledge
• Life Insurance Licensed (or commitment to get within 6 months)
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
• Familiarity with financial planning tools, such as eMoney, MoneyGuidePro, etc.
• Proficiency with common/core MS applications such as Excel and PowerPoint to conduct analysis and build client-ready deliverables for presentation

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $200,000 - $250,000.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.

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.