High Yield Trader - Director

Queens County Bar Association; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Trader to oversee a trading book, manage risks, and develop client relationships. This senior-level role necessitates extensive experience in trading and strong analytical skills. Successful candidates will have a proven track record, superior communication abilities, and a deep understanding of market dynamics;

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Paid time off packages

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in a related role.
• Proven history of successful trading book management.
• Required licensing and registrations applicable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a trading book and manage book risk.
• Generate revenues for the business.
• Coordinate with Sales and Research to develop the franchise.

Skills

Analytical competency

Numerical competency

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Product knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Bloomberg

Booking systems

Job description

The Trader is a senior level position responsible for overseeing a trading book and managing book risk, in coordination with the Trading team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure book trades deliver on budgeted revenues, and to coordinate with key stakeholders to develop the trading franchise.

Our Markets business provides customized solutions that support the diverse investment and transaction strategies of corporations, governments, investors and intermediaries globally. The strength of our sales and trading distribution capabilities span asset classes and currencies, sectors and products including Equities, Spread Products, Commodities, Rates and Currencies with a physical presence of trading floors in almost 80 countries.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a trading book as a Senior trader and generate revenues and manage risk for the respective business
• Build and maintain a franchise and connect with key clients
• Coordinate with Sales, Research, CMand and other organizations across Markets and Securities Services and the broader business
• Trade a book and deliver on budgeted revenues and manage book risk
• Establish and maintain key relationships to deliver trades to the desk
• Anticipate client demand in each respective product/market and facilitate large client trades
• Coordinate with desk analysts as needed and with sales to develop the franchise and manage and mentor junior traders as needed
• Leading strong governance and controls:
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; demonstrating proper consideration for the firm's reputation.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Citi's Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you
• Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses which are required for your role, within the appropriate timeframe
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in a related role
• In-depth knowledge of respective products and clients
• Proven history of successful trading book management
• Required licensing and registrations as applicable
• Advance analytical and numerical competency
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Effective interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to analyze and pitch situations and determine suitable counterparties
• Knowledge of Bloomberg, booking systems, trading protocol, closing technicalities

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred

• HY Trading Experience Required.

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Job Family Group:
Institutional Trading
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Job Family:
Trading
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Time Type:
Full time
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Primary Location:
New York New York United States
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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$200,000.00 - $300,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Apr 11, 2024
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