What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trading Desk Coordinator position at janestreet?
About the Position
We are looking for an outgoing and entrepreneurial Trading Desk Coordinator to join our Workplace Services team to support one or more of the trading desks in our New York office. In this fast-paced role, you will learn from seasoned colleagues how to manage the moving pieces that keep our systems and processes running smoothly and you’ll act as an expert resource on the desk on office operations and logistics.
This is a dynamic area of our business, and we are looking for a creative problem solver with excellent people skills and a "no-job-too-small" attitude who can adapt quickly and balance multiple responsibilities. Your ability to multitask, find solutions, recognize the nuances of the job, and proactively find efficiencies in the role and our processes will be key to your success.
Additional responsibilities of the role will include:
- Integrating new hires onto the desk and coordinating logistics for visitors (e.g., working with our Technology teams on seating locations, ensuring seamless onboarding experiences)
- Coordinating important social events for teams in Trading (e.g., year-end events, small group dinners)
- Organizing learning and development classes for the desk (e.g., coordinating training sessions, facilitating feedback processes, arranging speaker series and knowledge-sharing sessions)
- Managing desk relocations and space planning for the trading floor (e.g., coordinating with various teams on seating assignments, allocating desks for traveling team members)
- Engaging closely on broader trading coordination efforts to build connection, improve internal communications, and streamline processes across the firm
About You
- Have a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in corporate administration or office management (financial services preferred)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment; highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Able to work independently and proactively, and follow up to close the loop on tasks and projects
- Have a hospitality mindset and enjoy helping people, building relationships, and solving problems
- Able to exercise sound judgment and be discreet with sensitive information
- Can work some early morning and evening hours on occasion
- Excellent written and verbal communicator
- Strong with G Suite and willing to learn new computer systems
- Having project management experience is a plus
If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.