Emerging Portfolio Finance Trader

Jump Trading; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options

Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D

Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance

Paid vacation plus paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Jump Trading Group is seeking a Portfolio Finance professional to manage daily financing activities for US portfolios, coordinate with global treasury teams, and drive automation across cash and collateral processes.

The role requires a STEM/Finance-leaning degree, 2+ years in related desks or technical support, and strong Python, treasury, and market knowledge. A collaborative, analytical mindset with English communication is essential, with a base US salary in a high-earning range.

Qualifications

• Minimum academic level of bachelor’s degree in STEM, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or related areas.
• At least 2 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 skills
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Reliable and predictable availability

Responsibilities

• Support the daily management of US financing portfolios, borrow rates, sourcing of locates and refinancing of the firm’s equity and credit portfolios
• Manage collateral and margin operations, ensuring the firm’s obligations are met efficiently across counterparties
• Build out tooling that automates reporting and daily workflows to help scale the financing function
• Assist US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Group Treasurers in all aspects of cash and collateral management
• Assist with the analysis and optimization of the global finance activities of the firm
• Deal in foreign exchange and other money market instruments
• Assist in trading 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 and automation of processes related to the function
• Other duties as assigned or needed

Skills

Python

English fluency

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM/Finance/CS

Job description

Jump Trading Group is seeking a Portfolio Finance professional to manage daily financing activities for US portfolios, coordinate with global treasury teams, and drive automation across cash and collateral processes.

The role requires a STEM/Finance-leaning degree, 2+ years in related desks or technical support, and strong Python, treasury, and market knowledge. A collaborative, analytical mindset with English communication is essential, with a base US salary in a high-earning range.