Travel Manager
Jump Trading is a global trading firm.
About Jump Trading
Jump Trading is a global trading firm focused on research-driven trading and the engineering of scalable models, tools, infrastructure, and execution systems. Its operations combine trading, technology, AI/ML, and quantitative research, and it also runs research and talent programs including conference travel grants and a fellowship program.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead a global travel team and manage the travel program, policies, expense processes, supplier relationships, traveler communications, support, and travel risk. You will build self-service travel and expense experiences, analyze data for savings and business decisions, partner with Finance and Workplace Services, coordinate office visits, and handle escalations.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience managing corporate travel and expense programs
- At least 2 years of management experience
- Proficiency with Navan, Concur, GDS, Confluence, Workday, JIRA, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience with travel agency RFPs and implementations
- Experience managing private jet suppliers and logistics
- Skills in workflow automation, project management, and problem-solving
- Ability to prioritize and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Customer service orientation
- Availability to work onsite 5 days per week and evenings or weekends as needed
- Bachelor's degree
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor the regional travel team
- Own the global travel program and travel and expense policies
- Lead the development of a self-service travel and expense experience
- Analyze travel and expense data for trends and savings
- Manage expense processes and tool configuration, including Concur and Navan
- Partner with Finance on reimbursements, payment methods, and transactions
- Build supplier relationships and negotiate travel rates and services
- Create traveler communications, training, and change-management materials
- Ensure traveler support for employees, candidates, relocations, guests, and consultants
- Monitor travel restrictions and risks and communicate changes
- Share traveler-volume data to support office visits
- Attend industry conferences, webinars, and training
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 and AD&D insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs
