USD Swaps Trader

Posted:
9/6/2024, 7:43:41 AM

Location(s):
Connecticut, United States ⋅ Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Join us as a USD Swaps Associate in Stamford, CT

  • We’ll look to you to carry out trading activities on authorised NatWest Markets products, according to the strategy and risk appetite of NatWest Markets
  • You’ll be contributing towards the overall product area trading strategy and creation of innovative trade ideas

What you'll do

As a USD Swaps Associate, you’ll understand the risk run by the desk, while managing your own risk positions within authorised business limits and executing hedging strategies to ensure risk limits are not breached.

You’ll hold accountability for trading activities including the timely, accurate, and consistent pricing and execution of the desk’s product range, the daily risk management of the desk’s books using appropriate hedging instruments, and the accurate, complete, and timely booking and recording of the desk’s transactions.

In addition, you’ll be:
 

  • Taking all reasonable steps to make sure your own trading activities are in line with our policies covering market, conduct, operational, credit, and regulatory risks
  • Meet financial objectives as defined in your performance objectives
  • Targeting a sustainable and robust business P&L stream and risk profile

The skills you'll need:

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Proven knowledge of relevant products (desirable)
  • Strong technical skills (example: excel, VBA, C++) (desirable)
  • Experience creating efficiencies and improvements in our tools and processes

The expected base annual salary range for this position is: $135,000 to $170,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation.  The exact compensation is determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on skills, experience, training licensure, certifications and location.  In addition to base salary, our total rewards package also includes eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus; medical, dental, and vision plans; life and disability insurance; employee wellness programs; retirement and savings plans with potential employer contributions; generous paid time off policy, parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

It is the policy of NatWest Markets Securities Inc. and its parent, affiliates and/or subsidiaries to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer -Disabled/Veteran – review "EEO Is The Law", “EEO is the law- Supplement” & “Pay Transparency Provision” posters here.

Hours

40

Job Posting Closing Date:

08/09/2024