Trading Analyst — Derivatives & Markets

Brookfield; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Wealth Solutions in Toronto is seeking a Trading Analyst to join the Global Derivative and Markets team. This front-office role offers exposure to FX and rates markets, derivative instruments, and trading counterparties.

You will support trade structuring, execution, booking, lifecycle management, and reporting. Ideal candidates have a foundation in FX and interest rates, experience across full trade lifecycle, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with market data platforms.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in financial markets.
• Foundational understanding of FX and interest rate markets.
• Experience with derivatives, trading, risk-management or market data systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute FX and interest rate transactions across markets.
• Assist with pre-trade preparation and pricing review.
• Engage with banks and counterparties for pricing and execution details.
• Record and book trades accurately in systems.
• Support hedge portfolio management and liquidity management.
• Monitor trades and resolve lifecycle issues.
• Maintain trading documentation and records.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Quantitative skills

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Tools

Bloomberg

Python

VBA

SQL

Job description

Business - Wealth Solutions

Brookfield Wealth Solutions ("BWS"; NYSE/TSX: BNT) is focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of retirement services, wealth protection products and tailored capital solutions. Through our operating subsidiaries, we offer a broad range of insurance products and services, including annuities, personal and commercial property and casualty insurance and life insurance

Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

Business - Wealth Solutions

Brookfield Wealth Solutions ("BWS"; NYSE/TSX: BNT) is focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of retirement services, wealth protection products and tailored capital solutions. Through our operating subsidiaries, we offer a broad range of insurance products and services, including annuities, personal and commercial property and casualty insurance and life insurance

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Derivatives & Markets, we are seeking a Trading Analyst to join Brookfield Wealth Solutions Global Derivative and Markets team. This is a front-office role with broad exposure to FX and rates markets, derivative instruments, trading counterparties, and internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will support the team with trade structuring and execution, trade booking and lifecycle management, market analysis, derivatives systems, data and file management, and reporting, while helping ensure the trading function operates efficiently and accurately.

The role is well suited to someone who has developed a foundational understanding of FX and interest rate markets and is looking to deepen their markets and derivatives expertise in a hands‑on trading environment.

Responsibilities

Trading & Execution Support

• Execution of FX and interest rate transactions across relevant products and markets.
• Assist with pre-trade preparation, including gathering market levels, reviewing pricing, and coordinating execution requirements.
• Engage with banks and other trading counterparties to obtain pricing, market colour, and relevant execution information.
• Accurate and timely trade capture and booking across internal trading and derivatives systems.
• Support ongoing management of the hedge portfolio, including rebalancing, roll strategy, restructuring, as well as collateral and liquidity management
• Monitor executed transactions and work with relevant teams to resolve trade booking, confirmation, settlement, or other lifecycle issues.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to trading activity.

Modelling and analytics

• Model derivatives trades and structures to support pricing, hedge design, and investment decisions
• Build and maintain desk tools for pricing, position data, and analysis
• Assist with models for stress testing and scenario analysis
• Assist with pricing new investments and insurance/reinsurance transactions

Markets & Analytics

• Monitor FX and interest rate markets, including spot and forward markets, yield curves, central bank developments, economic data, and other relevant market drivers.
• Assist the team with market analysis and preparation of materials to support trading and risk‑management decisions.
• Develop and maintain market data, pricing, exposure, and trading‑related analytics.
• Produce regular and ad hoc reporting on trading activity, market developments, exposures, execution, and other relevant metrics.
• Build familiarity with the valuation and risk characteristics of FX and rates derivatives and continue developing technical knowledge of relevant products.

Systems, Data & Process Management

• Support the effective use and maintenance of trading, derivatives, market data, and risk‑management systems.
• Maintain trading files, market data, transaction records, and other front‑office information in an accurate and organized manner.
• Assist with data validation, reconciliations, and investigation of discrepancies across front‑office systems and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and streamline trading workflows, reporting, and data management.

Stakeholder Management

• Develop effective working relationships with a broad range of internal stakeholders, including Risk, Operations, Treasury, Finance, Legal, Technology, and other investment and business teams.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with external counterparties, including bank salespeople, traders, and other market participants.
• Coordinate across teams to resolve time‑sensitive trading, booking, systems, and operational matters.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in a fast‑paced environment where accuracy, responsiveness, and judgment are important.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in financial markets, ideally within a trading, markets, treasury, investment management, banking, or related environment.
• Foundational understanding of foreign exchange and interest rate markets and the key factors that drive them.
• Familiarity with relevant derivative instruments, which may include FX spot, forwards, swaps, options, interest rate swaps, cross‑currency swaps, and other FX and rates derivatives.
• Experience with trading, derivatives, risk‑management, or market data systems is preferred.
• Strong understanding of full trade lifecycle events including booking, valuation, settlement, and reporting
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, with a high level of proficiency in Excel and an ability to work comfortably with financial and market data.
• Experience with Bloomberg and/or similar market information platforms is preferred.
• Exposure to Python, VBA, SQL, or other data and automation tools would be an asset but is not required.
• Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple priorities.

Salary Range

$70,000 - $100,000

Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short‑term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.

Position Opening Reason

New Position

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe, respectful; our shared success depends on it. We do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicant information is collected and handled in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. As part of this commitment, we provide barrier‑free and accessible employment practices in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and applicable human rights legislation. If you require a Human Rights Code‑protected accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted, and we will work with you to meet your needs.