Global Communications Review Specialist

Jane Street
New York, NY
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with legal/compliance experience working in a financial services setting, with a preference for independent problem-solving and a flexible work arrangement.

Best fit for

  • Individuals with legal/compliance experience and a strong interest in financial markets
    — “We’re more interested in how you think and learn than what you currently know.”
  • Candidates who can work independently and take initiative in task management
    — “eager to work independently, can exercise discretion, and is excited to learn”
  • People who value discretion and trustworthiness in a regulatory environment
    — “Discreet and trustworthy; able to use good judgment to make real-time decisions”

Things to consider

  • Remote flexibility is possible, but not guaranteed due to global coordination needs
    — “** This role offers the potential for remote flexibility”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work across multiple global offices and time zones
    — “coordinate with individuals across offices to monitor internal electronic communications”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to make independent, judgment-based decisions in your resume and interviews
    — “applying judgement to determine whether flagged communications should be escalated”
  • Showcase experience with monitoring and analyzing electronic communications systems
    — “monitor our internal electronic communications (such as emails and chats) for regulatory compliance”
  • Emphasize your proactive follow-up and task-closure habits in your application materials
    — “proactively following-up to close the loop on tasks and projects”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful monitoring and compliance of internal communications
Typical background
legal and compliance environment

Skills & requirements

Required

Legal ComplianceRegulatory MonitoringCommunication Analysis

Preferred

Financial Markets Knowledge

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationDiscretionJudgmentTeamworkProblem-solving

About the role

Original posting from Jane Street

About the position

We’re looking to hire a trustworthy Global Communications Review Specialist to execute communications reviews for Jane Street globally. This role sits within our Legal & Compliance team and will coordinate with individuals across offices to monitor our internal electronic communications (such as emails and chats) for regulatory compliance. 

In this role, you’ll be primarily responsible for reviewing alerts generated by our surveillance systems, applying judgement to determine whether flagged communications should be escalated. You’ll analyze sophisticated communications by digging into the substance of conversations, understanding the business context and identifying potential regulatory concerns. This role will assist with a variety of electronic communications-related tasks and can expect to work on projects and tasks as needed with teams across offices. 

This opportunity is best suited for someone who is eager to work independently, can exercise discretion, and is excited to learn about the inner workings of Jane Street’s business. The role offers a unique window into the firm's business operations, where you'll gain insight into how financial markets and the industry operates. We don’t expect you to have a background in finance or any other specific field — we’re looking for smart people who enjoy solving interesting problems. We’re more interested in how you think and learn than what you currently know.

About you

Have 2+ years of experience in a legal and/or compliance environment; no specific regulatory or policy exposure required

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

Discreet and trustworthy; able to use good judgment to make real-time decisions

Communicates clearly with colleagues and external partners

Not afraid to ask questions and admit mistakes

Reliable and flexible team player with a positive attitude

Eager to work independently, with the ability to escalate tasks when necessary and proactively following-up to close the loop on tasks and projects

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

  • This role offers the potential for remote flexibility

Source: Jane Street careers

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