Deutsche Bank

Associate Trader - CMO Derivatives Desk

Deutsche Bank$140K — $170K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or Computer Science with strong academic performance
  • Experience in securitized products, fixed income, or similar analytical roles
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with an interest in mortgage markets
  • Proficiency in Python and Excel/VBA
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to leverage AI tools responsibly to improve productivity and address business challenges

Responsibilities

  • Support trade execution, risk management, and P&L reporting for the CMO Derivatives desk
  • Analyze market trends, prepayment dynamics, customer flows, and relative value opportunities
  • Develop and maintain trading tools, analytics, and process automation using Python and Excel/VBA
  • Collaborate with risk, operations, technology, and compliance teams to facilitate efficient desk operations

Benefits

  • Access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness programs
  • Support for work-life balance
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Inclusive culture that encourages authenticity at all life stages
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Job Title Associate Trader - CMO Derivatives Desk

Corporate Title - Associate

Location New York, NY

Position Type Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Associate Trader to join our CMO Derivatives trading desk. The role provides hands-on exposure to mortgage derivatives markets, trade execution, relative value analysis, risk management, and desk strategy development. The candidate will work closely with senior traders to support daily trading activities and contribute to idea generation and customer engagement.

What You'll Do
  • Support trade execution, risk management, P&L reporting for the CMO Derivatives desk.
  • Analyze market trends, prepayment dynamics, customers flows and relative value opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain trading tools, analytics, and process automation using Python and Excel/VBA.
  • Partner with risk, operations, technology, and compliance teams to support efficient desk operations.


Skills You'll Need
  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field with strong academic performance
  • Proficient experience in securitized products, fixed income, or a related analytical role
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with an interest in mortgage markets
  • Familiarity with Python and Excel/VBA
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced trading environment
  • Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs


Skills That Will Help You Excel
  • Exposure to Agency MBS, CMOs, CMO Derivatives, CMBS, RMBS, interest rate derivatives, or other securitized products
  • Familiarity with Bloomberg, Yield Book, Intex or similar fixed-income analytics platform


Expectations

It is the Bank's expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York, NY office in accordance with the Bank's hybrid working model.

The salary range for this position in New York, NY is $140,000-$170,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

Deutsche Bank Benefits

At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That's why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves, at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home. Click here to learn more!

Learn more about your life at Deutsche Bank through the eyes of our current employees: https://careers.db.com/life

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We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

About Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank AG is a German multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The bank is operational in 58 countries with a large presence in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. As of 2021, Deutsche Bank is the 21st largest bank in the world by total assets. The bank offers financial products and services for corporate and institutional clients along with private and business clients. Its services include sales, trading, research, and origination of debt and equity; mergers and acquisitions (M&A); risk management products, such as derivatives, corporate finance, wealth management, retail banking, fund management, and transaction banking.
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