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Derivative Financial Instruments - Remaining Contract Maturity of Fair Value of OTC Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Footnote) (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Feb. 28, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Exchange traded derivative assets $ 67.9jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeAssets
Cash collateral received 377.0jef_CashCollateralReceived
Exchange traded derivative liabilities, with fair value 28.0jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeLiabilities
Cash collateral pledged $ 458.4jef_CashCollateralPledge