U.S. Bank

FX Analyst

U.S. Bank$100K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering or related field.
  • Strong quantitative ability.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel (including VBA), Python, AI coding techniques, and Bloomberg.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
  • 1-3 years of FX market experience.

Responsibilities

  • Execute FX trades and manage client order flow and trade queries.
  • Analyze global FX markets and macroeconomic trends to support market-making.
  • Develop risk mitigation strategies tailored to client portfolios.
  • Partner with Sales and banking teams to meet client needs.
  • Ensure seamless execution by coordinating with sales and back-office teams.
  • Support desk operations and promote a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation ranging from two to five weeks based on tenure
  • Up to 11 paid holidays per year
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals up to 80 hours per year
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated analyst to join our Foreign Exchange Trading team. In this role, you will engage with senior traders as they build and expand our market making operation across all FX products (Spot, Forward, Basis, Options). You will participate in all aspects of trading activity including pricing, risk-managing, and modeling. You will also interact with our Sales team as they work to expand our client franchise and our Quant team as they work to expand our product offerings. This role requires collaboration among various stakeholders and offers an excellent opportunity to begin a career in Foreign Exchange Trading.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Execute FX trades (spot, forward, basis, options), manage client order flow and trade queries.
  • Analyze global FX markets, macroeconomic trends and relevant data to support market-making activity.
  • Develop risk mitigation strategies aligned with client portfolios.
  • Partner with Sales, relationship bankers, treasury consultants, and credit managers to address client needs.
  • Coordinate with sales, middle office, and back-office teams to ensure seamless execution.
  • Support team operations and contribute to a collaborative desk culture.


Compensation:
  • Base pay for this role usually falls within $100,000 - $110,000 and will include an annual discretionary incentive.
  • Your compensation expectations will be discussed with a U.S. Bank recruiter if you are contacted to discuss the role further.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering or related field.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong quantitative ability.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel (VBA), Python, AI Coding techniques, and Bloomberg.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
  • Self-starter with a strong desire to learn and grow within a dynamic team.
  • 1-3 years of FX market experience.


This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.

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

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