Full-Time
HR Generalist
Clear Street
501-1,000 employees
Cloud-based prime brokerage with execution, financing
No salary listed
London, UK
Hybrid
Three days in office per week required.
Bachelor's
 People & HR (1) |
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- 4-5 years' experience in an HR, People, or HR administration role.
- Experience gained within the financial services industry.
- Hands-on recruitment experience across coordination and candidate management.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data and producing MI reporting.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy in all work.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take ownership of tasks and processes end-to-end.
- Experience supporting employee onboarding and the wider employee lifecycle.
- A degree in a relevant discipline e.g. Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or similar.
- Discretion and good judgement when handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Support end-to-end recruitment internationally, including posting roles, screening CVs, coordinating and scheduling interviews and managing candidate communications.
- Maintain the applicant tracking system and keep candidate records accurate and up to date.
- Liaise with hiring managers and external recruiters to keep processes moving forward.
- Own the onboarding experience for new joiners.
- Administer key lifecycle events including changes to terms, internal moves and offboarding.
- Maintain accurate, compliant employee records throughout the lifecycle in the HRIS.
- Act as a friendly first point of contact for employee queries, escalating where appropriate.
- Manage the day-to-day administration of employee benefits, including enrolments, changes, renewals and provider liaison.
- Respond to employee benefits queries in a timely manner.
- Support annual benefits reviews and open enrolment.
- Produce regular and ad-hoc management information.
- Build and maintain reports and trackers in Excel, ensuring data is accurate and presented clearly for stakeholders.
- Help interpret trends and surface insights to support decision-making.
- Support annual People processes including performance management, compensation cycles employee and engagement initiatives.
- Coordinate timelines, communications and documentation to keep cyclical activity on track.
- Provide high-quality administrative support across the People function, keeping systems, files, and documentation accurate and well organised.
- Assist with drafting and reviewing HR policies to ensure they remain up to date and compliant with current employment law.
- Maintain and improve HR processes, templates and trackers, identifying opportunities to work more efficiently, including through AI and automation tools.
- Ensure activity is carried out in line with company policy and relevant employment and data-protection requirements.
- A demonstrable interest in AI and how emerging tools can improve People operations and ways of working.
- Experience administering employee benefits and supporting annual/cyclical HR processes.
- CIPD qualification (or working towards) or equivalent HR study.
- Familiarity with HRIS and applicant tracking systems.
Clear Street provides prime brokerage and capital markets infrastructure via a cloud-based, API-first platform that supports trading equities and options across major markets, including trade execution, financing, clearing, custody, and securities lending. The product runs in the cloud and exposes APIs for easy integration, delivering a unified solution that streamlines onboarding and settlement and enables cross-market trading. It differentiates itself with a cloud-native, API-first design and a single platform that covers multiple core services with flexible pricing and a strong capital base. Its goal is to modernize and simplify capital markets infrastructure so clients can trade efficiently and access financing and securities lending through an integrated, scalable system.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1B
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2018
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- January 2026 financing at $12 billion valuation brought Baillie Gifford, SBI, and BlackRock.
- July 2026 headcount rose to 830, with senior hires from Citadel, Goldman, and Bank of America.
- Private Markets launched with Databricks, and CNBC reported plans for 30 names by year-end.
What critics are saying
- May 18, 2026 layoffs of 50-plus employees and Ed Tilly’s exit expose IPO fallout.
- SEC exam findings in October 2024 flagged credit, margin, reserve, and liquidity weaknesses.
- Ongoing SEC and FINRA scrutiny blocks client growth and threatens Clear Street’s clearing franchise.
What makes Clear Street unique
- Cloud-native clearing, custody, and prime brokerage replace legacy broker-dealer stacks.
- July 31, 2026 Private Markets ties research, execution, margin, and liquidity together.
- June 23, 2026 BTC DR trade proved DTC-settled crypto exposure inside prime brokerage.
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Benefits
Company equity
401k matching
Parental leave
Full medical, dental & vision insurance
Lunch stipends
Fully stocked kitchens
Happy hours
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↑ 1%Clear Street, a cloud-native financial infrastructure technology firm, has launched Private Markets Equity Research, offering independent research coverage on leading private companies. The service extends the company's existing Private Markets platform, which provides access, execution and liquidity for private company shares. Led by equity analyst Owen Lau, the research team has published its first in-depth report on Databricks. Clients can access the research directly within their Clear Street accounts alongside other private markets tools. Chief executive officer Uri Cohen said the service addresses a gap in pre-IPO investing, where research is often limited or fragmented. The research aims to help institutional investors evaluate opportunities before companies reach public markets.
Clear Street has launched Clear Street Private Markets, a platform offering pre-IPO access to private companies within its ecosystem. The initiative combines liquidity, capital efficiency through Clear Street's credit financing desk, research, and execution in a single platform. The service launches with pre-IPO access to Databricks, the first of several anticipated investment opportunities. The platform will feature private company research led by equity analyst Owen Lau and will be embedded directly in clients' Clear Street accounts. Participation is restricted to qualified purchasers and accredited investors. Clear Street aims to address common pre-IPO investing challenges, including opaque structures and fragmented documentation. CEO Uri Cohen highlighted the platform's margin capabilities, describing them as unique in the market.
Clear Street Private Markets launches pre-ipo access. Groundbreaking Platform to Offer Liquidity Inside the Clear Street Ecosystem, Clear Street's Credit Financing Desk to Provide Capital Efficiency Private Company Exposure, Research, IOIs, Execution, Leverage and Liquidity All to be Accessible in Clear Street's Single Platform NEW YORK, July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Clear Street ("Clear Street" or "the Company"), a cloud-native financial infrastructure technology firm on a mission to give sophisticated investors access to every asset in every market, today announced the launch of Clear Street Private Markets, a groundbreaking initiative offering investor access, execution, liquidity, capital efficiency and private market research all within the Clear Street ecosystem and single platform. Clear Street Private Markets launches with pre-IPO access to Databricks, the first in a pipeline of anticipated potential investment opportunities Clear Street intends to offer to qualified purchasers and accredited investor clients. Clear Street's credit financing capabilities are to provide capital efficiency to clients of Clear Street Private Markets. Uri Cohen, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Clear Street, said, "Clear Street Private Markets embodies exactly what we stand for: innovation and access. Investors demand exposure to the most important private companies before they list, and we've created a way to do it, and do it better. Our pipeline of potential issuers is exciting. Our clients are particularly excited about our ability to offer margin within this ecosystem. It's like nothing else available to investors today. We are also building out private company research led by equity analyst Owen Lau, and Clear Street clients will have the Private Markets portal embedded in their Clear Street account." Clear Street seeks to offer Private Markets to address concerns investors commonly encounter at traditional entry points to pre-IPO investing, including opaque structures, fragmented documentation and exposure that is merely synthetic. Participation is restricted to qualified purchasers and accredited investors, and each participant receives an offering memorandum setting out the full terms. To learn more about Clear Street, please visit www.clearstreet.io. About Clear Street: Clear Street's mission is to give every sophisticated investor access to every asset, in every market, through a unified platform built for speed, transparency and scale. We give our clients the technology, tools and service once reserved for the largest institutions, rebuilt with modern infrastructure. Our single, cloud-native, end-to-end capital markets platform powers investor growth today and transforms how they interact with markets tomorrow. For more information, visit www.clearstreet.io. Note: This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. Any offer will be made only to eligible qualified purchasers through a confidential offering memorandum and related subscription documents. Media Contact:
Clear Street promotes senior leaders from within for next phase of growth. NEW YORK - July 29, 2026 - Clear Street ("Clear Street" or "the Company"), a cloud-native financial technology firm on a mission to give every sophisticated investor access to every asset in every market, today announced several senior leadership changes from within to drive growth as it charts further expansion. Megan Cruse, who spent nearly a decade at Citadel and who has been working with Clear Street since late 2025, has been promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer, which includes oversight of corporate development, strategy, facilities, communications and investor relations. Andy Volz, Clear Street's Chief Commercial Officer, and John DiBacco, Global Head of Markets, have been promoted to Co-Presidents of the firm. Jon Daplyn, architect of Clear Street's bespoke infrastructure and technology stack, is moving to the role of Chief Technology Officer. Uri Cohen, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said "We have incredible leaders here and this new organizational structure lets us move faster and more efficiently, to scale with intention as we deliver access to every asset in every market. These changes enable a steadfast commitment to sharper focus, stronger relationships and an enhanced client experience." Michael Stover, Chief People and Performance Officer, commented "We are platforming proven leaders in the roles where they create the most value, with clear accountability across revenue, technology, operations and markets. The strength of this firm lies in the talent behind it, and we will continue to promote exceptional talent where we see it to support our long-term ambitions. Also, since joining Clear Street earlier this year, I am consistently impressed with the inbound talent we have hired as we keep pace with our growth." Clear Street has boosted overall headcount this year, with a total of 830 employees, compared with 773 at the start of the year. The Company, which this year has launched a trading app for individuals, added large-scale spot-trading capabilities in leading cryptocurrencies and cemented a first-to-market partnership with prediction market Kalshi, is planning further expansion across new geographies and into emerging asset classes. Cruse held several senior leadership roles during her time at Citadel and also served as Deputy COO of Global Credit, helping scale the investment team and expand the business into new asset classes. Prior to that, she held high-level operating and investor relations roles at Monroe Capital and Altum Capital. Most recently, Cruse provided operational leadership to portfolio companies, including Clear Street, at the private investment firm White Bay. John DiBacco's role as Co-President is in addition to his acting role as Global Head of Markets. As Co-President, Volz has expanded oversight of the Prime Brokerage and Active Trading businesses. About Clear Street: Clear Street's mission is to give every sophisticated investor access to every asset, in every market, through a unified platform built for speed, transparency and scale. Clear Street give its clients the technology, tools and service once reserved for the largest institutions, rebuilt with modern infrastructure. Its single, cloud-native, end-to-end capital markets platform powers investor growth today and transforms how they interact with markets tomorrow. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York with offices globally, Clear Street serves active traders, hedge funds, market makers, broker-dealers, ETF issuers and corporates worldwide. For more information, visit www.clearstreet.io. Media Contact: Get in touch with its team. Clear Street does not provide investment, legal, regulatory, tax, or compliance advice. Consult professionals in these fields to address your specific circumstances. These materials are: (i) solely an overview of Clear Street's products and services; (ii) provided for informational purposes only; and (iii) subject to change without notice or obligation to replace any information contained therein. Products and services are offered by Clear Street LLC as a Broker Dealer member FINRA and SIPC and a Futures Commission Merchant registered with the CFTC and member of NFA. Additional information about Clear Street is available on FINRA BrokerCheck, including its Customer Relationship Summary and NFA BASIC | NFA (futures.org). Copyright (C) 2024 Clear Street LLC. All rights reserved. Clear Street and the Shield Logo are Registered Trademarks of Clear Street LLC
Clear Street named to CNBC's Top Fintech Companies of 2026. Clear Street recognized by CNBC and Statista for the third consecutive year NEW YORK - July 24, 2026 - Clear Street ("Clear Street," or "the Company"), a cloud-native, financial-infrastructure technology firm on a mission to give every sophisticated investor access to every asset in every market, today announced it was named to CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies for the third straight year. Clear Street was recognized in the Wealth Technology category, honoring the leading companies providing digital trading, investment and portfolio management solutions. Clear Street was one of 500 companies selected for the list by CNBC and Statista, which assessed 3,500 companies and more than 25,000 data points. Uriel Cohen, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Clear Street, said "We are delighted to again be recognized among this elite group of cohorts.This is a testament to our continued success transforming the infrastructure that powers the capital markets, and we remain committed to constantly innovating to give sophisticated investors the most efficient and expansive access." Clear Street's platform serves more than 900 clients, including hedge funds, asset managers and broker dealers, supporting more than $33 billion in average daily trading volume. The Company's infrastructure connects to more than 57 exchanges and clearing memberships globally, reaching more than 40 million end users. The 2026 CNBC World's Top Fintech Companies list can be viewed at: https://www.cnbc.com/worlds-top-fintech-companies-2026/ About Clear Street: Clear Street's mission is to give every sophisticated investor access to every asset, in every market, through a unified platform built for speed, transparency and scale. Clear Street LLC give its clients the technology, tools and service once reserved for the largest institutions, rebuilt with modern infrastructure. Its single, cloud-native, end-to-end capital markets platform powers investor growth today and transforms how they interact with markets tomorrow. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York with offices globally, Clear Street serves active traders, hedge funds, market makers, broker-dealers, ETF issuers and corporates worldwide. For more information, visit www.clearstreet.io. Media Contact: Get in touch with its team. Clear Street does not provide investment, legal, regulatory, tax, or compliance advice. Consult professionals in these fields to address your specific circumstances. These materials are: (i) solely an overview of Clear Street's products and services; (ii) provided for informational purposes only; and (iii) subject to change without notice or obligation to replace any information contained therein. Products and services are offered by Clear Street LLC as a Broker Dealer member FINRA and SIPC and a Futures Commission Merchant registered with the CFTC and member of NFA. Additional information about Clear Street is available on FINRA BrokerCheck, including its Customer Relationship Summary and NFA BASIC | NFA (futures.org). Copyright (C) 2024 Clear Street LLC. All rights reserved. Clear Street and the Shield Logo are Registered Trademarks of Clear Street LLC