Banking Systems and Controls Specialist

About the position

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