Class of 2027: Jefferies Investment Banking Diversity Symposium

Jefferies Women’s Initiative Network (JWIN) and Jefferies Network of Black and Latino Employees (JNOBLE) is excited to invite qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply to learn more about a career within Investment Banking at Jefferies. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to meet Jefferies professionals, experience a day in the life at a Global Investment Bank, and gain valuable insight into our 2026 recruiting processes. 

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025

Apply no later than 11:55 PM ET on December 31, 2024. Please submit your resume, along with your personal statement of 300 words or less and should include your name on the following topic:   
As a college student, how have you fostered an inclusive environment? Your answer may include examples from your school, work or personal life.

Applicants must be undergraduate students in the class of 2027. 

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Training and Culture Initiatives
• Hear from a panel of Managing Directors
• Meet with senior leaders to learn about their time in the industry
• Connect with Analysts to understand why they chose Jefferies and financial services
• Opt into a 2026 summer internship interview process
• Apply to our JNOBLE Fellowship, a program for students of diverse experiences and backgrounds

Participants will also have a chance to learn about and apply to the Jefferies Network of Black and Latino Employees (JNOBLE) Fellowship Program. In addition to a 2026 Investment Banking internship, selected Fellows are paired with a senior mentor and provided in-person and virtual quarterly programming, including training and networking opportunities.

Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity, Reasonable Accommodations and COVID

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. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with qualified disabilities, as appropriate, under applicable law.