About the role

About the Position

We are looking for an Events Specialist to join our Workplace Services and Experience team who can help expand the events offered in our Asia offices. The right person will have a service mentality and enjoy building relationships with all sorts of teams across our firm to understand their team goals and what types of events would best suit them.

Our colleagues are key to our firm's success, and we work hard to find opportunities for them to connect with our culture and each other. We aim to offer events that support the broader goals of the firm, while also keeping people feeling engaged, supported and excited to come to work. We also use our event offerings to shape the way people outside of Jane Street interact with our firm, including students and professionals who are looking to work with us.

You will be indispensable to both pieces of this effort, designing, planning and executing events for both current employees and college recruits in our Asia offices. Responsibilities of this role will include:

Building relationships across the firm to understand our culture and colleagues
Organising events from start to finish, including but not limited to: venue selection, catering, entertainment, transportation, promotion, RSVP management and on-site event day support
Collaborating with our Recruiting, Human Resources, Workspace Services and other internal support teams
Maintaining a database of all event details and costs
Working with our Legal team on all event-related contracts

About You

Have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in event management, with the ability to lead events from start to finish
Having experience planning and supporting events across APAC is a plus
Intellectually curious and eager to learn; able to propose thoughtful solutions and innovate
A reliable and flexible team player with a positive attitude
Highly organised and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple projects and priorities
Willing to work a flexible schedule that may include some early mornings, evening hours and after-hours events; Occasional travel within APAC is required
An excellent oral and written communicator
Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese

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

Skills & Tags

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Jane Street is a leading quantitative trading firm where tech and finance intersect, attracting analytical minds who thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
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What's promising

•Jane Street offers a highly collaborative environment with a strong focus on mentorship and learning.
•The firm is renowned for its innovative use of technology in trading strategies.
•Competitive compensation packages reflect the high value placed on talent and expertise.

What to watch

•The high-pressure environment may not suit everyone, especially those seeking work-life balance.
•Limited public information about career progression and long-term employee retention.
•The firm's focus on quantitative skills may limit opportunities for those from non-technical backgrounds.

Why Jane Street

•Jane Street's flat organizational structure encourages open communication and idea sharing.
•The firm is known for its rigorous and intellectually challenging interview process.
•Strong emphasis on using cutting-edge technology to drive trading decisions.

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