Banking Systems and Controls Specialist

Jane Street; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jane Street is seeking a Banking Systems and Controls Specialist to manage corporate bank accounts, cash controls, and payment processing. You will oversee account administration, internal controls, and coordination with external banking partners across Jane Street offices.

The role emphasizes project management, process automation, and cross-team collaboration to optimize firmwide cash-management operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, accounting, or related field.
• Strong understanding of bank account management, internal controls, and corporate banking services.
• Proven problem-solver with strong technical aptitude.
• Experience managing internal stakeholders and external banking partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead bank account and cash controls-related projects with external partners and internal teams.
• Serve as primary contact for daily operational and technical support of corporate bank accounts and payments.
• Expand, centralize, and maintain bank accounts and relationships database.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support firmwide cash-management needs and initiatives.
• Manage corporate credit card program, limits, new cards, and fraud coordination with banks.
• Assist with wires, electronic document handling, and FBAR compliance processes.
• Partner with accounting dev team to automate processes and ensure consistency across Jane Street offices.

Skills

Banking systems

Internal controls

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field

Job description

We are looking for a Banking Systems and Controls Specialist to join our growing Banking Administration team, which is responsible for bank account management, corporate treasury operations, and cash management controls.

In this role, you will primarily focus on managing Jane Street’s corporate bank accounts and the internal controls around the accounts that hold our cash. This includes opening and maintaining accounts at various financial institutions, ensuring adequate internal controls in systems and movements of cash, and providing user support and system administration for critical cash portals.

Additional responsibilities of this role will include:

• Leading and managing bank account and cash controls-related projects with external banking partners and internal teams
• Acting as a primary contact for daily operational and technical support related to our corporate bank accounts, cash controls, and payment processing
• Expanding, centralizing, and maintaining our current database of bank accounts and relationships
• Partnering with several internal teams across the firm to support firmwide cash-management needs and initiatives
• Managing our corporate credit card program and credit card administration, which includes requesting new cards, managing limits, and coordinating with the bank on fraudulent transactions
• Assisting with wires, electronic document management, and the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) process
• Working in partnership with our accounting-specific dev team to improve and automate processes as a firm, and collaborating with our global team to ensure processes remain consistent across all of Jane Street’s offices

About you

• Have 10+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field
• Have a strong understanding of bank account management, including but not limited to internal controls and corporate governance, maintaining authorized signatories, user access management, and corporate banking services/products
• A skilled problem-solver with strong technical aptitude
• An experienced project manager with business acumen in managing internal stakeholders and external banking partners
• Organized with a keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Adaptable and resourceful; able to self-learn common functions, including but not limited to wires and payments, user entitlements, and reporting
• Able to handle competing priorities and work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• A self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Mature and trustworthy; able to handle sensitive information with care
• Familiar with wire processing and global payment types (e.g., wire, ACH, BACS, SEPA, FPS)
• Comfortable working with data and eager to automate manual processes
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, and/or Foxit PDF Editor is a plus
• Familiarity with ISO 20022, SWIFT network, and/or payment integrations is a plus

Base salary is $150,000 - $200,000. Base salary is only one part of Jane Street total compensation, which includes an annual discretionary bonus.