About Us
JOB DESCRIPTION
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.
Innovation Hub Overview
Jefferies is creating a Technology Innovation Hub in Pune, a greenfield opportunity to build the systems that power global markets. As our first India technology center, this hub brings together hands on builders who engineer the platforms behind Jefferies growth across capital markets, investment banking, and institutional securities. We're scaling toward an elite team of 500 engineers while maintaining the agility, ownership, and meritocratic spirit that defines Jefferies. From cloud and data to AI, risk, and core business technologies, teams in Pune will lead high impact work with a global mandate.
Overview
Branch Support Engineer – Job Description
A global financial services firm offering investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset management, and wealth management solutions is seeking an experienced
Branch Support Engineer. This hands‑on role partners closely with the global desktop services team to deliver exceptional end‑user support, contribute to strategic initiatives, and enhance technology performance across a high‑pressure trading environment.
The ideal candidate is a motivated, solutions‑driven professional who thrives in dynamic settings and is eager to grow while working with cutting‑edge technologies. This position offers extensive exposure to business stakeholders, technology partners, and global initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Desktop & Infrastructure Support
- Provide daily hands‑on support within a high‑volume, fast‑moving financial services environment.
- Manage the implementation, maintenance, and support of all desktop technology—including hardware, software, telephony systems.
- Deliver frontline and ancillary support for front‑office and back‑office applications.
- Support Citrix/VDI environments and assist with onboarding new applications and technologies.
- Monitor desktop infrastructure performance and recommend enhancements to improve stability and efficiency.
Operational Ownership & Incident Management
- Oversee all desktop operations for the assigned office or coverage area.
- Diagnose and resolve issues efficiently in close collaboration with Engineering and Application Support teams.
- Act as Incident Manager during outages, ensuring timely escalation and communication to global and local leadership.
- Coordinate and drive local initiatives, vendor relationships, hardware lifecycle management, and service requests (e.g., RMAs, new equipment, desk moves).
Collaboration, Projects & Governance
- Build strong relationships with business units and serve as a trusted technical partner and advocate.
- Participate in IT Management meetings to discuss issues, projects, and strategic direction.
- Support global initiatives with cross‑functional teams (Application Support, Facilities, Infrastructure/Engineering).
- Assist with application packaging, production certification, and SCCM deployments.
- Maintain thorough documentation for systems, applications, and scheduled maintenance.
Additional Technical Support Areas
- iPhone/iPad support via MobileIron MDM and Intune.
- Active Directory support.
- Printer/MFP management.
- Data Center rack‑and‑stack activities.
- Firewall/proxy support.
- BCP setup, configuration, and testing.
- Conference room and AV support.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field.
- 3+ years of IT support experience within a financial services environment.
- Strong background in enterprise desktop support with deep knowledge of Windows 11 and Office 365.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Solid understanding of network architecture and client/server technology.
- Demonstrated problem‑solving ability and willingness to learn new technologies.
- Experience supporting technologies including: Windows 11, macOS, IPC turrets, Cisco VoIP phones, HP desktops & laptops, VDI, iPhones/iPads, printers/MFPs.
- Experience in DEX & AI toolsets is a plus but not required.
- Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and capable of working independently.
- Willing to work off‑hours or weekends as business needs require.
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Please note that any email contact with Jefferies personnel will come from an @jefferies.com email address. Further, Jefferies will not notify shortlisted candidates through social media platforms (e.g. WhatsApp or Telegram) or ask candidates to make payment to participate in the hiring process.
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 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 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 an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, 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.
