HSBC

US Treasury Trader

HSBC$100K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in financial markets, particularly US Treasuries
  • Strong understanding of derivative products and valuation methodologies
  • Excellent communication skills to engage diverse stakeholders
  • Demonstrated analytical skills for market analysis
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in high-pressure situations

Responsibilities

  • Engage with clients to create markets in US Treasuries
  • Manage trading risk within established limits
  • Drive returns on risk based on market conditions
  • Provide insightful market analysis and trade recommendations to clients
  • Support the Debt Capital Markets (DCM) team with relevant market information
  • Facilitate trading operations by ensuring accurate trade execution and ticket management
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards in trade booking

Benefits

  • Access to tailored professional development opportunities
  • Robust Wellness Hub for employee health
  • Support for community engagement through a volunteerism policy
  • Generous matching gift program for charitable contributions
  • Comprehensive programs addressing Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives
  • Participation in Employee Resource Groups for networking and development opportunities
Full Job Description
Principal Responsibilities
  • Make markets in US Treasuries to the firm's clients
  • Manage trading book risk within defined limits
  • Generate appropriate return on risk in context of market opportunity
  • Maintain high level of client engagement, providing market colour, views and trade recommendations
  • Maintain appropriate market share for a top tier franchise
  • Provide appropriate support and colour to DCM
  • Assist in the delivery of technical enhancements around pricing and data capture of the business
  • Provide timely and accurate execution of trades for the Bank's targeted clients
  • Maintain risk positions whilst adhering to pre-set risk parameters and help the trading team achieve revenue targets
  • Ensure timely execution and reporting of trading tickets, maintain communication with sales desk and assist in resolving settlement problems, ensure ticket entry completion and provide general trade support as necessary
  • Provide pricing to sales teams and clients that is in line with Bank's policies
  • Ensure all trades are booked into front office primary trading systems in accordance with internal policy and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure all transactions deliver fair outcome for our clients and do not cause disruption to market transparency and/or order, and are in line with HSBC Code of Conduct


Requirements
  • Experience and demonstrated understanding of financial markets and knowledge of derivative products
  • Focus on transparent and comprehensive communication with various stakeholders including team members, sales teams and support functions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong analytical skills
  • Familiar with pricing and valuation methodologies in rates products
  • Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and strong decision making skills


As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC's engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You'll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!

The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.

About HSBC

HSBC Holdings plc is a British multinational investment bank and financial services holding company. It is the second largest bank in Europe, with total assets of US$2.984 trillion (as of August 2021). HSBC traces its origin to a hong in British Hong Kong and its present form was established in London by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to act as a new group holding company in 1991; its name derives from that company's initials. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation opened branches in Shanghai in 1865 and was first formally incorporated in 1866. The company was renamed The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in 1989.
Learn more about HSBC
Size
219,763 employees
Market Cap
$124.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1880
5 Year Trend
-3.1%
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