Desk Strategist – Metals & Mining: North America Equities

Jefferies•New York, NY

2d•$250,000 - $400,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Desk Strategist with 7+ years of experience to help grow our Global Metals, Mining and Steel Equities franchise. The role is situated on the North American Trading Desk and involves close collaboration with the #1-ranked Metals & Mining Equity Research team, as well as sales, trading, and banking professionals. Key responsibilities include coordinating analyst marketing schedules, driving secondary trading idea generation, and aligning coverage with global generalist sales, trading, research, ECM, and banking teams. The role also requires close coordination with the top-ranked London-based Metals & Mining Specialist Sales team. The scope of coverage includes the Americas region, focusing on cash equities and equity-linked solutions, sector/thematic idea flow, corporate access, research distribution, and liaising with banking and ECM. Clients include North American institutions such as long-only funds, hedge funds, pension/sovereign funds, endowments, and family offices, as well as internal Sales, Trading, Banking, and ECM teams.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in sales, research or trading (cash equities preferred; buyside or sellside) with demonstrated revenue contribution.
Knowledge of the Global Metals, Mining and Steel sector and key regional market structures (liquidity, trading hours, local conventions).
Proven ability to communicate investment views clearly and credibly with sophisticated institutional clients.
Track record of building networks and collaborating across time zones.
Bachelor’s degree required; relevant licenses/registrations as required for the jurisdiction (or ability to obtain promptly).
Client relationship management and consultative selling mindset
Strong product knowledge: cash equities, sector/thematic positioning, corporate access, events/catalysts
Execution fluency: blocks, liquidity discovery, risk/urgency management, post-trade follow-through
High-quality written and verbal communication (market notes, trade rationale, meeting prep)
Comfortable working across various time zones as needed

Responsibilities

Own and expand a portfolio of North American institutional accounts for Global Metals, Mining and Steel equities.
Generate trading and advisory revenue through differentiated idea origination, sector/thematic positioning, and timely market color.
Partner with execution/trading to deliver high-quality outcomes on block/illiquid names and event-driven flows.
Assist banking and ECM with sector transactions.
Provide clients with actionable market updates, flows, technical, and event catalysts across the Global Metals, Mining and Steel sector.
Distribute research effectively and translate it into tradeable recommendations and votes; tailor messaging by client style (LO vs HF, fundamental vs quant).
Identify cross-market relative value, sector rotations, index/rebalance implications, and macro-to-micro linkages relevant to the sector.
Help coordinate corporate access (NDRs, reverse roadshows, conferences, 1x1s) aligned with client priorities and firm objectives.
Work with Research, IBD/ECM, and country coverage to position the franchise around key corporates and event calendars.
Assist in driving Research votes with top-tiered equity clients to maintain our #1 Extel rating in North American Metals & Mining Equity Research.
Provide marketing feedback and market/trading color to Sales, Trading, ECM and Banking.
Maintain strong day-to-day execution discipline: indications, IOIs, axes, follow-ups, post-trade reviews, and pipeline management.
Contribute to cross-sector desk strategy, including coverage segmentation, product initiatives, and marketing content.
Operate within all applicable policies and regulatory frameworks (e.g., information barriers, communications/recordkeeping).
Ensure appropriate handling of sensitive information; escalate issues promptly and adhere to best execution and suitability standards as applicable.
Maintain accurate client records and activity tracking in CRM systems.