Senior Fixed Income Trader — Precise, Fast-Paced Execution

U.S. Bank; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) and retirement plan

Paid vacation

Up to 11 paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick and Safe Leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking an experienced fixed income trader to execute customer-directed transactions and support the full trade lifecycle for institutional clients.

The role involves close collaboration with Money Center Sales, Operations, Compliance, broker dealers, and external counterparties in a fast-paced trading environment. Ideal candidates will have 5–8 years of relevant experience, a strong understanding of fixed income products, and proficiency with Excel and Bloomberg.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Five to eight years of relevant work experience.
• Working knowledge of fixed income and money market products including Treasuries, Agencies, Commercial Paper, Money Market Mutual Funds, and FDIC sweep products.
• Hands-on experience executing and supporting fixed income trades through the full trade lifecycle, including confirmation, clearing, settlement, and operational processing.

Responsibilities

• Execute customer-directed transactions involving Treasury securities, agency securities, commercial paper, money market mutual funds, FDIC sweep products, and other fixed income instruments.
• Support trades through the full trade lifecycle, including execution, confirmation, clearing, settlement, and operational processing.
• Perform trade balancing, reconciliations, operational reporting, and issue resolution activities.
• Partner with Money Center Sales, Operations, Compliance, broker dealers, and external counterparties to support accurate trade execution and processing.
• Maintain compliance with established procedures, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance and assistance to less experienced team members as needed.

Skills

Fixed income knowledge

Trade lifecycle experience

Attention to detail

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Independent worker with team skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Bloomberg trading system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking an experienced fixed income trader to execute customer-directed transactions and support the full trade lifecycle for institutional clients.

The role involves close collaboration with Money Center Sales, Operations, Compliance, broker dealers, and external counterparties in a fast-paced trading environment. Ideal candidates will have 5–8 years of relevant experience, a strong understanding of fixed income products, and proficiency with Excel and Bloomberg.