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
2023.09 - 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
2022.01 - 2023.08
- 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
2020.06 - 2021.12
- Assisted procurement and trading of PPE, negotiating with suppliers and buyers.
Commercial and Private Banking Analyst
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
London
2019.07 - 2019.11
- 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)
2018.09 - 2019.09
BA (Hons) - Politics
Australian National University
2016.07 - 2017.07
BA (Hons) - Politics
University of Nottingham
2015.08 - 2018.09
A-Levels -
Forest School
London 2013.09 - 2015.07
Trinity RC School
London 2008.09 - 2013.07
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
2023.09 - Current
Client Services Associate
Vanguard Asset Management
2022.01 - 2023.08
Commercial Analyst / Customer Support Coordinator
King’s Facilities Management
2020.06 - 2021.12
Commercial and Private Banking Analyst
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
2019.07 - 2019.11
MSc - Political Economy of Europe
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2018.09 - 2019.09
BA (Hons) - Politics
Australian National University
2016.07 - 2017.07
BA (Hons) - Politics
University of Nottingham
2015.08 - 2018.09
A-Levels -
Forest School
2013.09 - 2015.07
Trinity RC School
2008.09 - 2013.07