Executive Director, EM & Credit SFT Trading – Americas

BBVA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 270,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

BBVA in New York is seeking an experienced SFT leader responsible for trading, managing, building and expanding the Americas EM & Credit SFT businesses for BSI and BBVA SA. You will trade, hedge and expand products such as repos, securities lending, TRS and bond forwards while collaborating with global teams.

The role requires deep SFT product expertise across Latam sovereigns, EM Credit and US Credit, plus a track record in risk management, strong communication, and leadership.

Qualifications

• In depth SFT product knowledge of Latam Sovereign, EM Credit, and US Credit
• Knowledgeable regarding interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, FX spots, FX swaps, NDFs
• Experience quoting all types of repos, bond forwards, total return swaps using multiple currencies
• Proven risk manager, prudent hedging and trading strategies
• Experience working with Latam Sales and Clients to manage and expand SFT activities
• Minimum 11+ years of work experience in Fixed Income markets, with at least 2 years of experience in SFT / Repo
• Strong communication skills and strong leadership skills
• Series 7 and 63
• Technical and analytical
• Experience using Bloomberg, Brokertec, GLMX and other trading platforms.
• Experience with Murex a plus

Responsibilities

• Trade the existing SFT Americas EM & Credit activity including payoffs, settlement, and products like Repo, Securities Lending, TRS, Bond Forward, XCCY, Secured Loans
• Grow SFT Americas EM & Credit businesses by expanding product capabilities and client base
• Manage SFT positions and hedge liquidity, balance sheet, interest rate, and FX risks
• Enhance SFT desk position and risk management tools and processes
• Collaborate with SFT trading and sales teams across geographies
• Work with middle and back office on settlement and operational issues
• Partner with Engineering, Legal, Risk, and Back Office to design and build SFT infrastructure
• Support UST Repo Trading team where possible

Skills

SFT knowledge

Risk management

Leadership

Fixed income

Communication

Series 7 & 63

Trading platforms experience

Tools

Bloomberg

BrokerTec

GLMX

Murex

Job description

BBVA in New York is seeking an experienced SFT leader responsible for trading, managing, building and expanding the Americas EM & Credit SFT businesses for BSI and BBVA SA. You will trade, hedge and expand products such as repos, securities lending, TRS and bond forwards while collaborating with global teams.

The role requires deep SFT product expertise across Latam sovereigns, EM Credit and US Credit, plus a track record in risk management, strong communication, and leadership.