APAC Non-USD Fixed Income Trader

Charles Schwab; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and sabbatical after 5+2

Parental leave and family building

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Schwab Asset Management seeks a Fixed Income Trader focused on APAC markets to execute non-USD bonds and related instruments, while navigating evolving market conditions and trading protocols. You will collaborate with investment, risk, and operations teams to optimize execution and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of buy-side or sell-side experience in fixed income, with APAC exposure, and flexibility to work overnight hours (6pm–3am CT).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of fixed income and derivatives trading experience, APAC focus.
• Experience executing non-USD bonds and related instruments.
• Familiarity with APAC market structures and trading protocols.
• Experience with MarketAxess or Tradeweb platforms.
• Ability to analyze pre- and post-trade data and cost analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making in fast markets.
• Ability to collaborate across investment, risk, operations, technology, and trading relationships.
• Willingness to adapt hours as coverage evolves.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop execution strategies for fixed income trades.
• Select dealers and venues to optimize costs and outcomes.
• Evaluate transaction costs and apply post-trade insights.
• Collaborate with PM, risk, operations, tech, and external traders.
• Support expansion of non-USD capabilities and coverage hours.

Skills

Fixed income trading

APAC markets

Trade execution

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Overnight shift

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MarketAxess

Tradeweb

Job description

Schwab Asset Management seeks a Fixed Income Trader focused on APAC markets to execute non-USD bonds and related instruments, while navigating evolving market conditions and trading protocols. You will collaborate with investment, risk, and operations teams to optimize execution and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of buy-side or sell-side experience in fixed income, with APAC exposure, and flexibility to work overnight hours (6pm–3am CT).