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Business Finance and Accounting/Financial Planning

Measuring, reporting and forecasting the profitability of complex products and services. Ensuring the accuracy and comprehensiveness of financial information for reporting and regulatory purposes.

Teams partner with business leaders to provide advice on the financial and regulatory considerations when executing business with our clients.  

 

Example areas of work

Product Control, Financial Reporting, Regulatory Reporting, Fund Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Spend Management, CFO Teams, IBD Data Resources Group

 

Relevant divisions

Controllers
Global Markets
Human Capital Management
Operations
Tax
Services
Finance
Investment Banking
Internal Audit

 

Our people

Meet Isaac, who works in an accounting and financial planning role

 

Client Services and Sales Support

Executing trades. Answering client questions—on accounts, portfolios and records. Delivering world-class services to our clients and customers.

Our client and customer services and sales support teams across the firm embody a can-do attitude with a special talent for trouble-shooting and problem solving.  

 

Example areas of work

Capital Market Operations, Wealth Management Professionals, CIMD Americas Client Business 

 

Relevant divisions

Global Markets
Operations 

Data Development, Governance and Analytics

Building, controlling, maintaining and delivering large data sets in the most effective and efficient way.

Data teams across the firm embody a keen attention to detail and quantitative discipline, focusing on data development, governance and analytics to ensure our firm effectively and efficiently manages all aspects of the data cycle.

 

Example areas of work

Analytics and Reporting, Data Governance, Risk Governance, Management Reporting, Technology Audit 

 

Relevant divisions

Operations
Human Capital Management
Risk

Engineering

Building scalable software and systems, architecting low latency infrastructure solutions, developing consumer platforms and leveraging machine learning to turn data into action.

Our Engineers are curious, hungry to make an impact, challenge the status quo and are stimulated by interactions and collaboration with colleagues from all different backgrounds. 

 

Example areas of work

Core Engineering, Consumer Technology, Investment Management Engineering, Risk Engineering, Controllers Engineering, and more

 

Engineering Skill Sets we hire for

  • Full-Stack/Back-End Engineering
  • Front-End Engineering
  • Android Engineering
  • iOS Engineering
  • DevOps Engineering
  • Quantitative Engineering
  • Product Design/UX Design
  • Product Management

 

Relevant divisions

Engineering

 

Our people

Meet Gowri, who works in an engineering role

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Financial Modeling/Research

Solving critical financial and strategic challenges. Macroeconomic forecasting and individual stock analysis. Developing tools and insights to shape client and firm investment strategies.

In addition to being passionate about the financial services industry, markets and research process, individuals across these teams possess strong financial modeling skills, excellent written and verbal communication, are strategic and analytical thinkers, and hold a high level of Excel proficiency. 

 

Example areas of work

Industry Group Coverage Banking, Research (Securities and Macro), Private Investing (Equity, Credit, Real Estate, Infrastructure), Firmwide Strategy, Investor Relations, Portfolio Management (Equity, Fixed Income, Credit), Portfolio Management Analytics, Credit Risk Underwriting 

 

Relevant divisions

Executive Office
Investment Banking
Global Investment Research
Corporate Treasury

Investing

Delivering advice and identifying opportunities that shape clients’ portfolios and long-term investment goals. Implementing investing ideas and monitoring portfolio positions.

Clients are at the center of what we do and they require a team behind them that has a passion for investing, risk management experience and ability to understand unique clients’ needs. 

 

Example areas of work

Private Investing (Equity, Credit, Real Estate, Infrastructure), Portfolio Management (Equity, Fixed Income, Credit), Alternative Investment Manager Selection, Investment Advisory Solutions 

 

Our people

Meet Pim, who works in an investing role

Product Management and Marketing

Driving the development, launch and continuous promotion of various products and offerings—developing product roadmaps and creating compelling content.

Product management and marketing teams across the firm operate with creative and strategic thinking, and excellent writing and project management skills. They act as consultative partners to our businesses, evaluate products and develop strategic communication plans targeted to audiences. 

 

Example areas of work

Investment Product Specialists, Product Management, Capital Raising and Client Strategy, Brand and Content Strategy

 

Relevant divisions

Executive Office

 

Our people

Meet Emily, who works in a marketing role

Project Management

Managing large-scale initiatives and projects. Utilizing careful planning, effective stakeholder management, transparency and coordinated delivery.

Strong project managers embody excellent judgment, identify risks or issues early and are able to manage multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.  Importantly, they are results driven and have a proven track record of execution against deliverables. 

 

Example areas of work

Process and Change Management, Divisional Management and Strategy, Chief of Staff, Procurement Management

 

Relevant divisions

Global Markets
Operations

Regulatory Compliance/Legal

Providing advice to sustain the firm’s financial well-being and reputation. Ensuring compliance with global laws and regulations.

Our colleagues in Regulatory Compliance/Legal roles embody strong communication and interpersonal skills, sound judgment, curiosity, and adaptability in our fast-paced and dynamic environment. 

 

Example areas of work

Divisional Compliance and Legal teams, Financial Crimes Compliance, Regulatory Reporting

 

Relevant divisions

Operations
Legal
Compliance

 

Our people

Meet Tuvia, who works in a regulatory compliance/legal role

Risk Management

Risk teams focus on giving the firm clarity on the risk profile of our activities and devise strategies to protect the firm’s ability to serve our clients effectively.

Embedded in everything we do, risk management is key to effectively identifying, monitoring and anticipating the diverse array of risks the firm faces in serving clients and operating its global businesses, including credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk operational risk and model risk. 

 

Example areas of work

Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Liquidity Risk, Consumer Credit Risk, Due Diligence Teams, Conflicts Resolution Group, Business Audit, Technology Audit 

 

Relevant divisions

Executive Office
Risk
Internal Audit
Compliance

 

Our people

Meet Caroline, who works in a risk management role

Sales

Helping clients navigate markets to support their investment goals.

Individuals across these teams have strong communication, integrity, time management and problem-solving skills. It is also key for these colleagues to embody a client-first mentality, exercising good judgment, tact and diplomacy when interacting with clients, executives and other levels of management.

 

Example areas of work

Private Wealth Management, CIMD Americas Client Business, Equity Sales, Fixed Income Sales, Currency Sales, Commodities Sales, Transaction Banking (Product Sales), Investment Banking Financing / Product Coverage

 

Relevant divisions

Global Markets
Investment Banking

 

Our people

Meet Julia, who works in a sales role 

Talent Acquisition, Development and Management

Delivering a best-in-class people strategy that attracts and motivates our evolving workforce. Designing and implementing strategies to help our people be their best at the firm and in their lives outside of it.

Our Human Capital Management colleagues demonstrate strong problem-solving, quantitative analytics and stakeholder management skills and want to make an impact on the careers of our people. 

 

Example areas of work

Recruiting, Talent Advisors, Learning and Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Assessment, Firmwide Compensation

 

Relevant divisions

Human Capital Management

 

Our people

Meet James, who works in a talent acquisition, development and management role

Trade and Transaction Management

Transferring ownership between buyers and sellers. Monitoring books and records relating to settlement of trades. Ensuring a seamless end-to-end transaction cycle.

Trade and transaction management and custody services teams across the firm embody sharp attention to detail, a risk management and analytical mindset and strong ability to problem-solve.

 

Example areas of work

Capital Market Operations

 

Relevant divisions

Operations

 

Our people




Meet Shining, who works in a trade and transaction management role

 

Trading/Quantitative Modeling

Traders, strategists and quantitative teams embody meaningful analytical and problem solving skills, and a drive to use data science and statistics to produce data-driven, actionable insights to support our clients.

From developing automated trading algorithms for the firm and its clients to creating quantitative models and analytical tools to construct and manage client portfolios, colleagues are challenged to use cutting edge technological and quantitative techniques to solve complex business and client problems, to make markets, and manage risk.  They are also responsible for reviewing and validating models to ensure accuracy.

 

Example areas of work

Quantitative Investment Strategies, Investment Strategy Group, Market Solutions Group, Equity Trading, Fixed Income Trading, Currency Trading, Commodities Trading

 

Relevant divisions

Corporate Treasury
Global Markets
Investment Banking

 

Our people

Meet Erin, who works in a trading role

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