Junior Trader – Fixed Income Trade Execution & Settlement

Nearwater Capital, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

On-site work in NYC

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Nearwater Capital is seeking a Trading Assistant/Jr. Trader in New York to support trade execution, booking, and settlement across ABS, CLO, CMBS, and RMBS financing positions.

You will collaborate with senior traders and desks across Capital Markets and Liquid Markets to ensure timely and accurate trade processing. The role emphasizes attention to detail, proficiency in Excel, and clear communication to flag issues early and drive timely resolutions, with a pathway toward increased trading

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of hands-on experience as a trading assistant or in a junior trading role, specifically in fixed income cross-product trading.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers under time pressure.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Clear communicator who can flag issues early and follow through to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Support trade execution and booking across Risk Retention financing and securities positions.
• Confirm trade details with counterparties and internal stakeholders, resolving discrepancies quickly.
• Track positions, settlements, and cash movements, escalating breaks to senior traders.
• Coordinate with Operations and Settlements on trade lifecycle events.
• Maintain accurate trade and position records across internal systems.
• Support ad hoc market and portfolio analysis for the trading desk.

Skills

Fixed income trading

Excel

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Tools

Enfusion

Job description

Nearwater Capital is seeking a Trading Assistant/Jr. Trader in New York to support trade execution, booking, and settlement across ABS, CLO, CMBS, and RMBS financing positions.

You will collaborate with senior traders and desks across Capital Markets and Liquid Markets to ensure timely and accurate trade processing. The role emphasizes attention to detail, proficiency in Excel, and clear communication to flag issues early and drive timely resolutions, with a pathway toward increased trading