Global Rates – Rates Trading – Executive Director

Overview

In this Executive Director role within Rates Trading, you apply advanced quantitative skills to provide liquidity to institutional and corporate clients while managing interest rate risk. You will lead client-facing activities, influence pricing and risk decisions, and drive collaboration across technology, control functions, and sales. You will work on real-time market developments and contribute to new trading ideas, shaping outcomes in a global market franchise.

Responsibilities

• Interact with large institutional clients to make markets in your product range
• Manage risk, liquidity, and all aspects of a trading book including pre-trade analysis, execution costs, and hedging strategies
• Price and risk-manage trades with material interest rate exposure
• Track client supply and demand and monitor market developments in real time
• Conduct in-depth research on markets, instruments, and data to improve risk management and returns
• Collaborate with Technology, QR, Control Functions, and other stakeholders to improve infrastructure and platform
• Collaborate with Sales to drive client relationships and trading activity
• Provide ad hoc market analysis and color to support franchise efforts and client engagement
• Contribute to the development of new trading ideas and research initiatives

Key requirements

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (quantitative)
• Extensive experience in financial markets, preferably in Trading, Sales, or Portfolio Management
• Strong understanding of Interest Rate Markets, including Securities and Derivatives
• Programming skills in Python or similar language
• Ability to work with Front Office and Support Partners across the franchise
• Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment and adapt to changing conditions
• Desire to learn and commit to continuous growth and development
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills
• Strong writing skills for client dissemination

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication with clients
• Collaborative mindset across teams
• Python or similar programming language
• Knowledge of Interest Rate Markets and derivatives
• Quantitative analytics and data-driven decision making

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