FRM Sales & Trading Associate I

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois seeks a seasoned Capital Markets professional to advise clients on interest rate derivatives, manage complex trades, and deliver risk research. You will lead scenario modeling, valuations, and pricing analysis to support decision making.

The role requires 3–5 years in financial services, strong communication, leadership, and the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives with traders, RM teams, and product Managers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Economics, CS or related field.
• 3–5 years in financial services, preferably Sales & Trading or Capital Markets.
• Strong understanding of FX, commodities, and interest rate derivatives.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver strategic solutions.
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills with financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor on market trends, risk management, and derivatives.
• Structure and execute complex trades with compliance.
• Oversee pre-execution requirements and approvals for Interest Rate Derivatives.
• Deliver market research and scenario modeling for client decisions.
• Prepare client materials including rate sensitivity analyses and valuations.
• Identify pricing anomalies and trading opportunities through trend analysis.
• Support cross-sell with Relationship Managers and Capital Markets teams.
• Lead go-to-market strategies for new offerings.
• Mentor junior team members and guide staff.

Skills

FX & IR Derivatives

Client relationships

Communication

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Excel & PowerPoint

Data visualization

AI analytics

Leadership

Sales & consultative selling

Electronic trading platforms

Pricing tools

Technology leverage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, CS, or related

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

AI analytics tools

Job description

• Serve as a trusted advisor for key clients on market trends, risk management strategies, and derivative solutions
• Structure and execute complex trades while ensuring regulatory and internal compliance
• Oversee pre-execution requirements, documentation, and approvals for Interest Rate Derivatives and related products
• Deliver market research and scenario modeling for client decision-making
• Prepare and present client materials, including interest rate sensitivity analyses and valuation scenarios
• Identify pricing anomalies and trading opportunities through technical trend analysis and forecasting
• Support cross-sell initiatives with Relationship Managers, Capital Markets, and Treasury Management teams
• Contribute to product innovation and lead go-to-market strategies for new offerings
• Assist senior leadership with strategic opportunity memos and client proposals
• Mentor junior team members and guide Analysts and Associate I staff
• Lead process improvement initiatives using technology, analytics, and automation
• Build internal Capital Markets networks and external relationships to expand business opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in financial services, preferably Sales & Trading or Capital Markets
• Strong understanding of FX, Commodities, and Interest Rate Derivatives markets
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver strategic solutions
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills
• Proficiency in financial modeling and risk analysis
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with data visualization tools
• Familiarity with AI-driven analytics
• Strong organizational and leadership capabilities
• Advanced modeling, pricing tools, and electronic trading platforms proficiency
• Relationship management and consultative selling skills
• Ability to leverage technology for efficiency

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Interest Rate Derivatives, financial modeling, and risk analysis while effectively managing client relationships and delivering strategic solutions. Proven ability to lead process improvements and mentor junior team members in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Interest Rate Derivatives Expertise
• Financial Modeling Proficiency
• Client Relationship Management
• Advanced Analytical Skills
• Leadership and Mentoring

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Risk Analysis
• Interest Rate Derivatives
• Pricing Tools
• Technical Trend Analysis
• Scenario Modeling
• Data Visualization
• AI-Driven Analytics
• Quantitative Analysis
• Electronic Trading Platforms

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Consultative Selling

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services
• Sales & Trading
• Capital Markets
• Risk Management
• Market Trends

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint