About the Role
Jump Trading Group is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and people-focused Facilities Manager to own the maintenance, operations, and overall performance of our current and future offices in New York City. You will ensure the reliability of essential infrastructure, the day-to-day functionality of the office, and the well-being of our employees as it relates to their workplace experience. This role drives facilities strategy, leads a team, and manages vendors to ensure seamless office operations, with active participation in the design and operation of a new 100,000 sq ft office.
Responsibilities
- Own the daily performance, availability, and reliability of all office and critical facility systems.
- Run preventative and corrective maintenance programs to prevent downtime and extend asset life.
- Act as the primary escalation point for critical events, driving rapid incident response and improving reliability.
- Build, lead, and develop a team of internal and external supervisors, engineers, and technicians.
- Oversee hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning.
- Own relationships with building management and vendors, running RFPs, consolidations, and contract negotiations.
- Schedule and supervise outsourced maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansions, and commissioning.
- Provide in-house expertise on office maintenance, renovations, and buildouts, and strategic analysis of new leases or subleases.
- Lead commercial compliance and maintain thorough records of assets, maintenance logs, inspections, and operating procedures.
- Manage the facilities budget and capex planning, identifying efficiencies and developing scalable SOPs.
- Actively participate in the design of the new 100,000 sq ft office.
- Manage and respond to service tickets to prioritize and coordinate responses and work completion.
- Partner across departments to keep critical trading infrastructure highly reliable.
- Perform handyman duties as needed and coordinate office moves.
- Respond to staff for upcoming work and potential impact on the office environment.
Requirements
- 10-15+ years of experience in facilities management, building operations, or workplace infrastructure, preferably in an office environment with mission-critical systems.
- Direct experience operating a 50,000+ sq ft commercial office in NYC (Class A or B), including HVAC, MEP, life-safety, and base-building coordination.
- 2–3+ years of management experience leading a high-performing team.
- Strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, UPS, HVAC/cooling equipment, fire suppression, and transfer switches.
- Demonstrated ownership of multi-vendor portfolios and large facilities budgets, with proven experience in vendor management, scheduling, and contract negotiation.
- Strong working knowledge of NYC commercial building codes, FDNY/OSHA requirements, current Local Law, and energy-efficiency standards.
- Familiarity with building management systems (preferably Schneider EcoStruxure).
- Basic knowledge of IT systems supporting trading operations, plus Microsoft Office, Jira, and Confluence.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and troubleshoot systems during emergencies.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven recommendations.
- Enjoys working autonomously with little direction, remains solution-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Reliable and predictable availability, with willingness to stagger shifts, work off-hours and some weekends, and be on-call during emergencies.
Skills
- Facilities Management
- Building Operations
- Workplace Infrastructure
- HVAC
- MEP
- Life-Safety Systems
- Electrical Systems
- UPS
- Fire Suppression
- Transfer Switches
- Vendor Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Budget Management
- Capex Planning
- Commercial Building Codes
- FDNY Requirements
- OSHA Requirements
- Local Law Compliance
- Energy-Efficiency Standards
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- IT Systems
- Microsoft Office
- Jira
- Confluence
- Troubleshooting
- Data Analysis
- Communication
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10-15+ years of experience in facilities management, building operations, or workplace infrastructure
- 2-3+ years of management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (Nice to Have)
- Certification in facilities management (e.g., FMP, CFM, IFMA, OSHA 30, FDNY F-89/T-89/S-95) or equivalent technical training (Nice to Have)
Salary/Compensations
- $175,000—$225,000 USD
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
- Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
- Paid vacation plus paid holidays
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness Programs
- Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
- Paid Parental Leave
- Parking and Commuter Benefits
About the Company
- Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research, empowering exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets.
- Our culture is unique, requiring fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak.
- We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect.
- Jump's research outcomes drive superior risk-adjusted returns, and we design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups, and partner with research organizations and universities.
