Portfolio Finance

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The Global Treasury Team at Jump Trading is looking for a Repo Trader. In this role, you will play an important part in managing the daily financing of the fixed income assets 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:

Manage and optimize financing for all the overall fixed income portfolio across repo, TRS, and other financing channels with a specific focus in Europe

Partner with Traders & Portfolio Managers to provide actionable financing market color, pricing analysis, and counterparty intelligence

Build and maintain strong relationships with funding counterparties to improve pricing, increase capacity, diversify counterparty access, and support entry into new markets

Work cross-functionally with business teams to support new business activity

Proactively drive strategic initiatives to optimize funding of a growing FI portfolio

Assist US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Group Treasurer in all aspects of cash and collateral management

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 repo trading 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 short term rates complex and money markets with experience trading STIR products a big plus

Solid understanding of cross asset financing complex also considered a big plus

Strong understanding of the nuances around managing and optimizing around financial resource constraints with banks

Deep knowledge of the fixed income financing counterparty base

Proven ability to build strong internal partnerships and external counterparty relationships

Demonstrated track record of improving processes, workflows, and infrastructure through automation and technology

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

Commuter and Cycle Benefits