U.S. Bank

Fixed Income Trader

U.S. Bank • $81K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 5-8 years of relevant experience in fixed income or money market transactions
  • Strong knowledge of Treasury securities, commercial paper, and money market mutual funds
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Bloomberg trading system
  • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory concepts in trading activities

Responsibilities

  • Execute customer-directed fixed income transactions including various securities and mutual funds
  • Support trades throughout the entire lifecycle including execution and settlement
  • Perform trade balancing, reconciliations, and operational reporting tasks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate trade processing
  • Ensure compliance with procedures, policies, and regulations
  • Mentor and assist less experienced team members

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
  • Life insurance options including basic term and optional term
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Generous paid vacation policy ranging from 2 to 5 weeks
  • Up to 11 paid holidays annually
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals for personal and family needs
  • Adoption assistance program
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions and retirement options
Full Job Description
Job Description

This role executes fixed income and money market transactions for institutional clients based on customer direction provided through Money Center Sales. The individual supports the full trade lifecycle, including trade execution, settlement, balancing, reconciliation, and operational processing. Working closely with Sales, Operations, Compliance, broker dealers, and external counterparties, this position helps ensure timely and accurate trade execution in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and compliance with established procedures and regulations are critical to success.

Key Responsibilities
  • Execute customer-directed transactions involving Treasury securities, agency securities, commercial paper, money market mutual funds, FDIC sweep products, and other fixed income instruments.
  • Support trades through the full trade lifecycle, including execution, confirmation, clearing, settlement, and operational processing.
  • Perform trade balancing, reconciliations, operational reporting, and issue resolution activities.
  • Partner with Money Center Sales, Operations, Compliance, broker dealers, and external counterparties to support accurate trade execution and processing.
  • Maintain compliance with established procedures, policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide guidance and assistance to less experienced team members as needed.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
  • Five to eight years of relevant work experience


Preferred Skills/Experience
  • Working knowledge of fixed income and money market products, including Treasuries, Agencies, Commercial Paper, Money Market Mutual Funds, and FDIC sweep products
  • Hands-on experience executing and supporting fixed income trades through the full trade lifecycle, including confirmation, clearing, settlement, and operational processing
  • Ability to independently perform daily operational responsibilities, including trade balancing, position and cash reconciliation, money market mutual fund balancing, and resolution of variances or breaks
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy in managing high-volume transaction activity and time-sensitive deadlines
  • Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, and accounting concepts impacting Corporate Treasury and institutional trading activity
  • Ability to work independently while contributing positively in a team-based trading and operations environment
  • Experience generating, reviewing, balancing, and reconciling trading and operational reports with minimal supervision
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and resolve trade, settlement, or reconciliation issues efficiently to mitigate operational risk
  • Effective communicator who works closely with sales teams, operations, compliance, and external counterparties to support timely and accurate trade execution
  • Ability to manage large transactions and heavy trade volume in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong control standards
  • Demonstrated interest in fixed income markets with an inquisitive, detail-oriented mindset
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adjust to changing market conditions
  • Required proficiency in Microsoft Excel with proven experience utilizing the Bloomberg trading system to support fixed income trading and operational functions


Location Expectations:

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law


Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $81,515.00 - $95,900.00

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

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U.S. Department of the Treasury is a government agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring financial security. The department is responsible for a wide range of activities such as advising on economic and financial issues, encouraging sustainable economic growth, and fostering improved governance in financial institutions.

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