Portfolio Finance

Full Time
London, UK
2 weeks ago

 

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.

The Global Treasury Team is looking to expand the Portfolio Finance function. In this role, you will play an important part in managing the daily financing of the firm and assist in helping develop the next iteration of Treasury within Jump. You will also interact with both the APAC and US team – and will interact with all levels of various departments throughout the global organization.

What You’ll Do:

  • Responsibility for managing European financing portfolios, borrow rates, sourcing of locates and refinancing of all US based equity and credit portfolios
  • Build out reporting within the team to help scale our financing efficiently
  • Assist US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Group Treasurer in all aspects of cash and collateral management
  • Assist with the analysis and optimization of the global finance activities of the firm
  • Ability to deal with foreign exchange and other money market instruments
  • Regional assistance for trade team analysis regarding PnL and cost allocations
  • Negotiate and manage margin terms with our key counterparties
  • Work closely with Risk and other Back Office functions in supporting daily trading activities
  • Assist in the identification and development of new procedures, funding structures and automation of processes related to function
  • Regional treasury assistance with new business initiatives in Europe
  • Other duties as assigned or needed

Skills You’ll Need:

  • Minimum academic level of bachelor’s degree in STEM, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or related areas
  • At least 5 years of experience on the buy or sell side in a Portfolio Finance, Delta One Trading, Repo or Stock Loan role or experience supporting these desks in a technical/quant strats role with an interest in moving into more of a business facing role
  • Technically fluent using Python or other programming languages
  • Sound understanding of treasury and cash management concepts
  • Solid understanding of financial markets and different asset classes
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage competing deadlines
  • Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal skill
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; an ability to communicate both technical and business content effectively
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Reliable and predictable availability 

Benefits include:

  • Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • Group Pension Scheme
  • Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Parking and Commuter Benefits