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SR-FINRA-2019-030

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend the Membership Application Program (“MAP”) rules to help further address the issue of pending arbitration claims, as well as arbitration awards and settlement agreements related to arbitrations that have not been paid in full in accordance with their terms.

2014043557401 Jefferies Execution Services, Inc. nka Jefferies LLC CRD 867 AWC (2020-1578874778719).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2014043557401 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Jefferies Execution Services, Inc., n/k/a Jefferies LLC, Respondent Member Firm CRD Nos. 867 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent Jefferies Execution Services, Inc. ("JefEx" or the "Firm"), n/k/a Jefferies LLC, submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

Ornella Bergeron

Ornella Bergeron is a Senior Vice President in Member Supervision, responsible for leading FINRA’s Risk Monitoring Program. The Risk Monitoring team is a member firm’s primary contact point at FINRA. Through its ongoing and proactive monitoring, Risk Monitoring enables FINRA to implement a risk-based program that effectively focuses its resources and regulatory responses on risks of concern.

Bill St. Louis

Bill St. Louis is an Executive Vice President and Head of Enforcement. In this role, Mr. St. Louis manages and directs FINRA’s Enforcement national operations. He also leads the development of FINRA’s national enforcement policies and procedures, and oversees the prosecution of firms and individuals for disciplinary action.