Chief Operating Officer, FICC Risk & Strategy

Socket.dev; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 174,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) and employer-funded retirement

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Chief Operating Officer for the Global Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities (FICC) Financial Risk & Strategy function.

The role partners with strategy, infrastructure, technology, compliance, and risk management to ensure efficient, growth-oriented execution across Macro, Structured Credit, Working Capital Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Credit, and Commodities. Responsibilities include overseeing risk governance, KPI-based execution, and integration workstreams with

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of FICC products across rates, credit, municipals, securitized products, FX, commodities.
• 15+ years of total experience across FICC; 3+ years in COO/leadership roles.
• FINRA Series 7 and 63 required; Series 24 or equivalent preferred.
• Proven collaboration with treasury, risk, operations, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience representing FICC lines in internal/external forums.
• Ability to lead change management and transformational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technology, risk infrastructure, and system processes to support growth initiatives across FICC businesses.
• Drive accountability for disciplined execution of FICC strategic priorities through KPI tracking and reporting.
• Serve as primary execution partner to the Head of FICC Financial Risk & Strategy, translating strategic priorities.
• Lead FICC new product and initiative approval processes.
• Perform client data analysis; create and maintain client onboarding pipeline across FICC lines of business.
• Drive balance sheet and capital efficiency with treasury, finance, and policy teams.
• Manage expenses while ensuring optimal resourcing to foster growth.
• Support regulatory transition readiness (LCR/NSFR, FRTB, SA-CCR, CVA, CCAR) and BTIG integration workstreams.

Skills

FICC products knowledge

Executive leadership

FINRA Series 7 & 63

Series 24 preferred

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

M&A integration experience

Change management

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a Chief Operating Officer for the Global Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities (FICC) Financial Risk & Strategy function.

The role partners with strategy, infrastructure, technology, compliance, and risk management to ensure efficient, growth-oriented execution across Macro, Structured Credit, Working Capital Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Credit, and Commodities. Responsibilities include overseeing risk governance, KPI-based execution, and integration workstreams with