New Business Delivery Manage

The Team

The New Business team is responsible for helping to coordinating new business initiatives and projects, including the management of Corporate / Regulatory driven projects.

The team works with Fixed Income, Equities and other businesses across Jefferies to coordinate the review of new business proposals with the Corporate/Support functions.

The team works closely with the different areas of the firm to understand the risks, costs and operational challenges associated with any new products, services or businesses.

The New Business Coordinators work with the business and support groups to review new products, services, or other initiatives and determine the best way to implement the proposal.

The New Business function is Global, with New Business Coordinators in the US, Europe, and Asia.

The Role

This role of the New Business Delivery Manager will focus on post New Business approvals and Project execution.

The role will be focused on US and Global initiatives and will be located in New York.  

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the review of New Business initiatives, as needed.
• Review approved New Business proposals and other initiatives and validate that final requirements have been clearly articulated by all groups.
• Provide oversight and coordination on the implementation process, as needed.
• Track new business activities and perform a post implementation review to ensure the proposal was implemented as expected and identify any issues encountered during implementation or post go-live.
• Work with the various teams to coordinate and remediate any issues in the implementation process.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the legal entity structure and various products and services offered by Jefferies and its affiliates.
• Work closely with Risk, Operations, Finance, Technology, and other groups across Corporate, as well as the Front Office.

The New Business Delivery Manager must be able to multi-task and prioritize between different initiatives and demands.

Excellent organizational and project management skills are a must.

The ability to communicate the essential details in an organized, logical way is also integral to the role.

This person must be able to handle a variety of work, both in type and quantity, and be able to deal with people of all levels of the organization.

This role will also require significant coordination with the New Business Coordinators in US, Europe, and Asia to ensure the global initiatives are aligned.

Qualifications

Professional and Educational Requirements

• 8+ years of related industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• A Master’s degree and/or additional relevant certifications are desirable but not required

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Project Management
• Organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Good judgment
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Problem solving
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to meet deliverables within agreed deadlines
• Able to multi-task and prioritize
• An understanding of financial markets, related job functions, and relevant risks