Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities Full-time Development Program – Macro and Commodities

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States offers a capital markets rotational program for students pursuing a STEM degree. You will assist pricing, valuation, and execution of market products, while preparing market commentary and hedging strategies for clients.

Participants engage in training, mentorship, and practical development across macro or commodities areas, building client relationships and cross‑functional collaboration. Degree and start date requirements align with a July 2027 program start.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• Target graduation date December 2026 or Spring 2027.
• Ability to start the program on July 12, 2027.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• GPA of 3.3 or above (preferred).
• Solid foundation in quantitative processes, economics, and/or financial markets (preferred).
• Understanding of fixed income concepts and derivative products (preferred).
• Understanding of global foreign exchange markets and currency dynamics (preferred).
• Understanding of global commodities market and associated dynamics (preferred).
• Interest in market risk management and client‑focused solutions (preferred).
• Well‑developed analytical and quantitative skills (preferred).
• Comfort working under time pressure with high volumes of information and transactions (preferred).
• 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
• Must comply with applicable employment eligibility verification requirements

Responsibilities

• Support pricing, valuation, and execution of market products for sales, trading, and structuring teams.
• Prepare client-facing market commentary, hedging strategies, indicative pricing, and presentation decks.
• Assist with trade lifecycle support, including documentation, confirmations, and issue resolution.
• Partner with credit, legal, and operations teams to support approvals, documentation, and execution.
• Participate in formal training, mentorship, and cohort-based development programming.
• Support origination, structuring, and execution of capital markets transactions across a designated product area.
• Develop client materials, financial models, credit analysis, and market commentary.
• Monitor financial markets and investor dynamics to inform execution and client advice.
• Partner cross-functionally with coverage teams, risk, legal, and operations.
• Build long‑term client relationships through ongoing coverage and execution support.
• Placement may be in Macro (Rates, FX, and Repo) or Commodities based on business demand, interests, and skill alignment.

Skills

Quantitative Analysis

Market Research

Client Relationships

Financial Modeling

Hedging Strategies

Valuation

Execution Support

Documentation

Fixed Income

Derivatives

Market Risk Management

Financial Markets

Credit Analysis

Market Commentary

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Pressure

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Financial Engineering/CS/Math

Job description

• Support sales, trading, and structuring teams by assisting with pricing, valuation, and execution of market products
• Conduct market research and analysis
• Prepare client-facing materials such as market commentary, hedging strategies, indicative pricing, and presentation decks
• Assist with trade lifecycle support, including documentation, confirmations, and issue resolution
• Partner with credit, legal, and operations teams to support approvals, documentation, and execution
• Participate in formal training, mentorship, and cohort-based development programming
• Support origination, structuring, and execution of capital markets transactions across a designated product area
• Develop client materials, financial models, credit analysis, and market commentary
• Monitor financial markets and investor dynamics to inform execution and client advice
• Partner cross-functionally with coverage teams, risk, legal, and operations
• Build long‑term client relationships through ongoing coverage and execution support
• Placement may be in Macro (Rates, FX, and Repo) or Commodities based on business demand, interests, and skill alignment

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• Target graduation date of December 2026 or Spring 2027
• Ability to start the program on July 12, 2027
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• GPA of 3.3 or above (preferred)
• Solid foundation in quantitative processes, economics, and/or financial markets (preferred)
• Understanding of fixed income concepts and derivative products (preferred)
• Understanding of global foreign exchange markets and currency dynamics (preferred)
• Understanding of global commodities market and associated dynamics (preferred)
• Interest in market risk management and client‑focused solutions (preferred)
• Well‑developed analytical and quantitative skills (preferred)
• Comfort working under time pressure with high volumes of information and transactions (preferred)
• 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
• Must comply with applicable employment eligibility verification requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical and quantitative skills essential for supporting sales, trading, and structuring teams in capital markets transactions. Proficient in market research, client material preparation, and understanding of financial products, including fixed income and derivatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Engineering
• Quantitative Analysis
• Market Research
• Client Relationship Management
• Fixed Income Concepts

Hard Skills

• Quantitative Processes
• Financial Markets
• Derivatives
• Market Risk Management
• Credit Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Hedging Strategies
• Valuation
• Execution Support
• Documentation

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities
• Comfort Under Time Pressure
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Capital Markets
• Foreign Exchange Markets
• Commodities Market
• Client-Focused Solutions
• Market Commentary