U.S. Bank

USD Interest Rate Swaps Trader

U.S. Bank$148K — $174K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • FINRA Series 7 and 63, and NFA Associated Persons designation needed
  • Bachelor's in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years' experience trading USD Interest Rate Swaps or similar derivatives
  • Expertise in Macro cash products, linear derivatives, and financing instruments
  • Proven risk management abilities and regulatory engagement experience
  • Strong collaboration skills with internal stakeholders
  • Ability to communicate complex strategies to senior stakeholders effectively

Responsibilities

  • Execute and monetize client transactions across channels due to market structures and macroeconomic trends
  • Enhance pricing efficiency and client flow monetization through advanced tools and automation
  • Collaborate with Sales to deepen client relationships and demonstrate trading capabilities at key events
  • Ensure compliance with risk limits and regulatory provisions
  • Work with risk management teams to meet trading limits and stress testing obligations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Life insurance options including basic term and optional term
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Paid vacation ranging from 2 to 5 weeks
  • Up to 11 paid holidays
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Associate Director, USD Interest Rate Swaps Trader, is responsible for client execution, market-making, and risk management activities across different instruments within USD Interest Rate Swaps market, while modernizing the firm's pricing and risk analytics infrastructure. This role will drive client-focused revenue generation and ensure a resilient and scalable USD Interest Rate Swaps trading platform that operates with discipline, integrity, and sound risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue Growth & Market-Making
  • Execute and monetize client transactions in alignment with market structure (both voice and electronic) and macroeconomic outlook.
  • Implement pricing tools, analytics, and automation to increase pricing efficiency and enhance monetization of client flows.
  • Partner closely with Sales to deepen client engagement and showcase the firm's trading and execution capabilities at key client events


Risk Management & Infrastructure
  • Ensure strict adherence to established risk limits, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
  • Partner with risk management teams to ensure compliance with trading limits, stress testing requirements, and control frameworks.


Basic Qualifications
  • FINRA Series 7 and 63, and NFA Associated Persons designation (required).
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related quantitative field.
  • Extensive experience (5+ years) trading USD Interest Rate Swaps or related derivatives in a global markets environment.
  • Deep expertise in Macro cash products, linear derivatives, and financing instruments, including modeling and risk management.
  • Proven record of effective risk management, limit adherence, and regulatory engagement across changing market environments.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with internal stakeholders such as Sales, Middle Office, Risk, Technology, Corporate Treasury, and Investment Portfolio.
  • Ability to articulate strategy, market views, and risk considerations to senior stakeholders and external partners.


Preferred Skills & Experience
  • Advanced quantitative or technical degree preferred.


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: $148,495.00 - $174,700.00

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

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