Banking Systems and Controls Specialist

Jane Street
New York, NY
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior-level finance professionals who manage bank accounts and internal controls, with a focus on collaboration across teams and automation in a New York-based environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years in corporate treasury or banking operations who excel in cross-functional project management
    — “Have 10+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field”
  • Individuals with a background in global payment systems and a history of system automation improvements
    — “Comfortable working with data and eager to automate manual processes”
  • Professionals familiar with managing credit card programs and internal controls for financial compliance
    — “Managing our corporate credit card program and credit card administration”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing sensitive financial information across teams and external partners
    — “Mature and trustworthy; able to handle sensitive information with care”
  • Candidates must be prepared to manage internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
    — “Able to handle competing priorities and work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with ISO 20022 or SWIFT in your resume and interview preparation
    — “Familiarity with ISO 20022, SWIFT network, and/or payment integrations is a plus”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead projects with external banking partners and internal stakeholders
    — “Leading and managing bank account and cash controls-related projects with external banking partners and internal teams”
  • Showcase your detailed work with internal controls and governance in corporate banking
    — “Have a strong understanding of bank account management, including but not limited to internal controls and corporate governance”
  • Demonstrate your experience with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, or Foxit PDF Editor in your application materials
    — “Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, and/or Foxit PDF Editor is a plus”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Managed corporate bank accounts and internal controls
  • Led and managed bank account and cash controls-related projects
  • Provided user support and system administration for cash portals
Typical background
10+ years of relevant experienceBachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Bank Account ManagementCash Management ControlsProject ManagementInternal ControlsBanking SystemsPayment ProcessingCash Portals

Preferred

Adobe AcrobatAdobe SignFoxit PDF EditorISO 20022Swift NetworkPayment Integrations

About the role

Original posting from Jane Street

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

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

If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.

Source: Jane Street careers

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