Derivatives Associate

U.S. Bank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Sick leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a derivatives sales support professional to back up senior team members, manage credit lines and ISDA documentation, and prepare market-focused presentations for customer opportunities.

The role involves collaboration with credit and legal teams to ensure timely approvals and trade confirmations. Responsibilities include contributing to RFP processes, assisting in client execution and developing ideas for new interest rate derivative products, all while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Econometrics or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Two to five years of derivatives sales support or related experience.
• Solid understanding of complexities of the derivatives markets.
• Thorough knowledge of fixed income and pricing of derivative applications, including swaps, swaptions, caps, floors, cross currency, and treasury locks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ISDA documentation drafting.
• Understanding and knowledge of ISDA terms.
• Ability to work equally well in a team environment and independently, exhibiting initiative, ownership, and flexibility.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial concepts into simple terms and actionable steps.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a back-up and support to assigned senior sales team members.
• Ensures issues are resolved and takes initiative in all areas relating to credit lines, ISDA documentation and trades.
• Prepares marketing presentations, including current market commentary, discussion of hedging products and applications, and indicative pricing.
• Participates and contributes to the RFP response process for customer opportunities.
• Coordinates with credit and legal teams to ensure timely approval and execution of credit lines, ISDA documentation, and trade confirmations.
• Assists in client execution and idea generation of new interest rate derivative products.

Skills

Derivatives knowledge

Fixed income pricing

ISDA drafting

ISDA terms

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Econometrics or related field

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a back-up and support to assigned senior sales team members.
• Ensures issues are resolved and takes initiative in all areas relating to credit lines, ISDA documentation and trades.
• Prepares marketing presentations, including current market commentary, discussion of hedging products and applications, and indicative pricing.
• Participates and contributes to the RFP response process for customer opportunities.
• Coordinates with credit and legal teams to ensure timely approval and execution of credit lines, ISDA documentation, and trade confirmations.
• Assists in client execution and idea generation of new interest rate derivative products.

Job location will focus on New York, Chicago, and Charlotte

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Econometrics or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Two to five years of derivatives sales support or related experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Solid understanding of complexities of the derivatives markets
• Thorough knowledge of fixed income and pricing of derivative applications, including swaps, swaptions, caps, floors, cross currency, and treasury locks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with ISDA documentation drafting
• Understanding and knowledge of ISDA terms
• Ability to work equally well in a team environment and independently, exhibiting initiative, ownership, and flexibility
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial concepts into simple terms and actionable steps
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously

Compensation

Compensation will consist of salary and annual discretionary incentive. Estimated salary $135,000-$160,000. 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. Pay Range: $117,725.00 - $138,500.00

Disability Accommodations

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

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U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

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