Experienced Fixed Income Execution Trader - NY Desk

Walleye Capital, LLC; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Walleye Capital, LLC seeks a Fixed Income Execution Trader to join the Central Execution Trading Desk in New York. The role focuses on executing trades across linear fixed income products—government bonds, futures, and swaps—while developing capabilities in non-linear products like swaptions.

The trader collaborates with PMs, risk, and tech teams to optimize execution and liquidity, with flexibility for Asia/Europe hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of execution trading experience.
• Strong experience across linear fixed income products (rates, bonds, swaps).
• Non-linear experience (swaptions) plus; FX and EM a plus.
• Willingness to trade equities when required.
• Deep understanding of market structure, liquidity dynamics, and execution mechanics.
• Comfortable on a small central team with a start-up mentality.
• Excellent communication skills to convey market information clearly.
• Coding experience (Python, SQL) and familiarity with AI tools preferred but not required.
• New York-based.

Responsibilities

• Execute across linear fixed income products (government bonds, futures, swaps) with accurate, timely execution.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Portfolio Managers and provide market color and execution feedback.
• Establish connections with sell-side counterparties for liquidity and market intelligence.
• Partner with risk, operations, compliance, and technology to reduce operational risk and improve workflows.
• Stay updated on market developments and regulatory changes affecting trading.

Skills

Execution trading

Fixed income markets

Python/SQL

Communication

Startup mindset

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Walleye Capital, LLC seeks a Fixed Income Execution Trader to join the Central Execution Trading Desk in New York. The role focuses on executing trades across linear fixed income products—government bonds, futures, and swaps—while developing capabilities in non-linear products like swaptions.

The trader collaborates with PMs, risk, and tech teams to optimize execution and liquidity, with flexibility for Asia/Europe hours.