Associate Trader — Derivatives & Equities (APAC Hours)

Russell Investments

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

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Job summary

Russell Investments’ global trading team in Seattle is seeking an Associate Trader, Derivatives and Equities, with primary responsibility for supporting trading during APAC market hours. You will contribute to trading across derivatives and equities, collaborating with senior traders and PMs to execute strategies in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.

The role offers exposure to listed futures, swaps, options, and APAC equity markets, aligning with our best-execution practices and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, mathematics, or a related discipline.
1–3 years of relevant experience in trading, brokerage, investment management, portfolio management, trading operations, or a related financial markets role.
Foundational knowledge of financial markets and a strong interest in developing expertise across both equities and derivatives.
Experience with order management systems (OMS), execution management systems (EMS), direct market access (DMA), or algorithmic trading tools is a plus.
Exposure to APAC or other international markets is a plus but is not required.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to understand trading data, market information, and transaction-cost analysis.

Responsibilities

Trade execution across a range of derivative instruments, including listed equity index, fixed income, and commodity futures, as well as listed and OTC options and swaps.
Collaborate with the equity trading team to execute equity orders and trading strategies across APAC exchanges, with opportunities to develop broader knowledge of global equity markets.
Work with senior traders to evaluate and implement appropriate execution strategies using market data, risk models, optimization tools, transaction-cost analytics, and other trading systems.
Develop an understanding of liquidity, market impact, tracking error, and transaction costs across equities and derivatives.
Execute transactions in accordance with established trading procedures, controls, and Russell Investments’ best execution guidelines.
Develop an understanding of market structure, trading risks, and execution practices across multiple asset classes and markets.
Develop proficiency with order management systems, execution management systems, algorithmic trading tools, direct market access, and other market-facing execution technologies used across equity and derivatives trading.
Build knowledge of APAC market structure, trading conventions, and liquidity, while developing broader expertise across global equities and derivative instruments, taking on greater trading responsibilities as experience and proficiency develop.
Work closely with traders, portfolio managers, investment managers, operations, technology teams, and other internal and external stakeholders to support effective implementation of portfolio and client trading requirements.
Assist with regular reporting and analysis related to trading volumes, transaction costs, execution quality, market activity, and other trading and performance-related information.