Careers

Penserra is a diversified financial services firm offering global equity trading, fixed income trading, investment banking, ETF Sub-advising, and global equity management to some of the largest and most sophisticated institutions in the country. Our firm holds to the conviction that there is a better way for a financial services firm to create value. Powered by our people and innovation, Penserra strives to provide its clients with superior service and exceptional results. Our people are what makes our mission possible and why we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse culture where all our colleagues feel welcomed and valued.

The ideal candidate would incorporate into his or her work ethic the principles of The Penserra Mindset, a set of corporate culture initiatives established to promote a positive work environment and prioritize client relationships. The Mindset pillars foster respect for colleagues, recognition of employee accomplishments and investment in learning opportunities.

Functional Title:         Junior Python Developer – Automation & Internal Tools

Corporate Title:          Associate 

Location:                    Orinda, CA     

Compensation: Base salary of $70,000 – $85,000 (based on experience) +
eligibility for a Discretionary Bonus

Technical Requirements
Current Tech Stack & Tools in Use
Languages & Frameworks

  • Python – Primary language for automation, data processing, and internal tools
  • VBA – Used for maintaining and modernizing legacy systems
  • React, Django, Flask – Full-stack web frameworks

Libraries & Tools

  • Pandas – Data transformation and Excel integration
  • OpenPyXL / XlsxWriter – Excel automation
  • Tkinter / CustomTkinter – GUI applications
  • Selenium – Web scraping and automation
  • Regex – Complex string parsing
  • SQL (SQLite) – Lightweight storage for internal tools and dashboards
  • XML / ElementTree – Config and log handling
  • Outlook Automation (win32com) – Compliance and exception reporting
  • PowerShell / Batch / WinSCP – Scripting and file transfer
  • Bloomberg API (blpapi) – Financial data access
  • AI Model Integration (e.g., ChatGPT API) – Intelligent parsing and assistance

Project Areas

  • Financial data parsing and validation
  • Automation and internal tooling
  • Web scraping / RPA
  • DevOps scripting and process automation

Ideal Junior Developer Skill Profile

  • Proficiency with Python and VBA (1 to 2 years’ experience)
  • Experience with Pandas and Excel-based workflows
  • Familiarity with GUI frameworks such as Tkinter or Streamlit
  • Exposure to Selenium, regex, and REST APIs
  • Comfort with scripting, command line, and basic DevOps workflows
  • Interest in working with legacy systems; VBA experience is a strong plus
  • Bonus: Background in finance or market concepts (options, CUSIPs, delta, etc.)

Essential Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative field
  • Ability to present technical information to non-technical audiences
  • Proficient in relational database design and querying
  • Strong programming skills, especially in Python, with working knowledge of at least one other language (e.g., VBA, R, C#, JavaScript, SQL)
  • Understanding of financial markets and the operational needs of an investment firm
  • Ability to integrate programming with Microsoft Office, DevOps tools, and database management
  • Experience with full-stack development and building tools for non-technical users
  • Familiarity with IT security practices, including securing databases and websites
  • Experience working with Microsoft Azure and Active Directory

Core Responsibilities

  • Design and develop reporting tools that integrate with Microsoft Office
  • Build intuitive automation scripts and user interfaces for business users
  • Work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Help modernize and maintain legacy systems, rewriting critical code when needed
  • Support internal automation efforts across data parsing, reporting, and compliance workflows
  • Write technical documentation and research relevant industry best practices

Location & Hours:

  • Orinda, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
  • 7:30 am to 3:00pm PT

Functional Title:         Fixed Income Salesperson

Corporate Title:          Vice President (or higher)

Assignment:                Full Time (Permanent)  

Location:                    Chicago, IL / New York, NY / San Francisco Bay Area, CA     

Position Summary:

The Fixed Income Group’s current business includes corporate bonds (secondary and new issue placement), Money Markets, CP/DN’s Agency securities (secondary and underwritten as FHLB an.d FNMA approved dealer), MBS, CMBS (agency and private label), Municipal (secondary trading), High Yield and Emerging Market. Individual and team applications welcome.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Strengthen existing relationships while maximizing revenue.
  • Create new client relationships.
  • Effectively use tools such as Bloomberg for analytics, research and communication.
  • Keep market-making traders abreast of the relevant issues with their clients.
  • Responsible for executing trading assignments and single security orders in accordance with agreed upon instructions from the firm.
  • Ability to create, maintain and unwind various hedging strategies using multiple methods alongside program trading assignments.
  • Take ownership for regional best execution responsibilities and ongoing counterparty execution quality and analysis.
  • Understand, comply and implement necessary regulatory responsibilities for portfolio execution.
  • Send trade confirms and assist with trade settlement for account.
  • Work with trading and compliance to create and maintain procedures and documentation for operations best practices.

Requirements:

Schedule/Location:

  • Chicago, IL
  • New York, NY
  • Orinda, CA

Required Education:  An associate or undergraduate bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related discipline with a strong academic record.

Compensation/Benefits:

  • Compensation – Commission only
  • Medical/dental/vision/life benefits
  • 401k with matching

Required Licenses or Certifications:

  • Series 7
  • Series 63

Contact: careers@penserra.com

Penserra is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, discharge from the military service or based on a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job applied for.