JONATHON ARGENT
London
Summary
Motivated finance professional at Goldman Sachs with front-office exposure across fixed income and equity products, and direct coverage of major global hedge fund and asset management clients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Analyst, New Business Group
Goldman Sachs
London
09.2023 - Current
- Lead Credit and STIR Sales & Trading desk's new business initiatives, client onboarding and relationship management.
- Cross-product coverage for several of the firm’s largest global hedge fund and asset management clients.
- Coordinate trading enablement across products, ensuring operational readiness under tight deadlines meeting fund launches.
- Liaise with Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Technology on sensitive, time-critical matters.
- Promoted from Analyst to Senior Analyst in 2025.
- Spearheaded ISDA/GMRA negotiation optimisation, achieving a 32% YoY uplift in completed trading documentation.
- Coordinated PB and Franchise onboarding project, enabling seamless trading readiness for Top 100 clients.
Client Services Associate
Vanguard Asset Management
London
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Supported investor queries on fund structure, market developments and portfolio positioning.
- Advisory SME supporting Financial Planning for HNW individuals.
Commercial Analyst / Customer Support Coordinator
King’s Facilities Management
London
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisted procurement and trading of PPE, negotiating with suppliers and buyers.
Commercial and Private Banking Analyst
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
London
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Conducted remediation reviews involving financial analysis, loan documentation and internal credit systems for a five-month project.
Education
MSc - Political Economy of Europe
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
09.2018 - 09.2019
BA (Hons) - Politics
Australian National University
07.2016 - 07.2017
BA (Hons) - Politics
University of Nottingham
08.2015 - 09.2018
A-Levels -
Forest School
London 09.2013 - 07.2015
Trinity RC School
London 09.2008 - 07.2013
Skills
- Strong analytical capability and fast learning curve
- Confident communicator with extensive client-facing experience
- Commercial awareness with interest in markets, credit risk and macro drivers
- Advanced Excel; reports, pipelines and workflow tools
Timeline
Senior Analyst, New Business Group
Goldman Sachs
09.2023 - Current
Client Services Associate
Vanguard Asset Management
01.2022 - 08.2023
Commercial Analyst / Customer Support Coordinator
King’s Facilities Management
06.2020 - 12.2021
Commercial and Private Banking Analyst
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
07.2019 - 11.2019
MSc - Political Economy of Europe
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
09.2018 - 09.2019
BA (Hons) - Politics
Australian National University
07.2016 - 07.2017
BA (Hons) - Politics
University of Nottingham
08.2015 - 09.2018
A-Levels -
Forest School
09.2013 - 07.2015
Trinity RC School
09.2008 - 07.2013