Senior Trader

RBC•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Trader & Investment Strategist is at the core of a professional, highly specialized, multi-asset trading desk and service offering for sophisticated Enterprise Strategic, Family Offices and qualified UHNW global clients. Your role will focus on delivering exemplary service to our clientele consistent with their stated goals and objectives. The Private Trading Office (PTO) is a multi-billion-dollar bespoke brokerage business of RBC Dominion Securities Inc. offering advisory and customized trading solutions to sophisticated and qualified Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) global clients, Family Offices and other Enterprise Strategic Clients (ESC) of RBC. Strategically aligned with the ESC group while operating on the RBC Dominion Securities platform as a regulated entity, PTO delivers a core Capital Markets offering with blended Wealth Management capabilities specially designed to best meet the complex needs of our client base. PTOs integrated, client-centered approach deepens client relationships across the enterprise.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of relevant financial markets experience.
Multi-disciplinary Trading experience (equities, fixed income, currencies, options or exchange traded derivatives)
Strong relationship management skills.
Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or Engineering.
Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to 'think outside the box'.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience with trading platforms (Fidessa, Bloomberg, CQG).
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.

Nice To Haves

Canadian Securities Course (CSC) / Conducts & Practices Course (CPH) / Trader Training (TT) an asset.
Successful candidate will be expected to complete their Investment Advisor registration once in the role.
Working toward CIM / CFA beneficial.
French an asset.
Option licensing (DFOL) / Futures licensing (FLC).
Programming skills.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily global trading needs of PTO clients across all asset classes including equities, options, fixed income, foreign exchange, mutual funds, futures, precious metals, money market and structured products.
Provide expertise and guidance related to the execution of trade strategies and programs within and across multi-asset classes.
Manage the PTO trade book and inventory-related operational aspects of the desk, in addition to mitigating associated trading risk.
Monitor macroeconomic, government and financial market conditions in real time across multiple jurisdictions to provide valued commentary to PTO clients.
Collaborate with external financial institutions (broker-dealers, fund companies) in relation to client execution.
Ensure accurate transactional documentation and processing.
Cultivate strategic partnerships across RBC to ensure best practices and best execution on behalf of PTO clientele.
Work collaboratively with the PTO Account Management Team to address client requests.

Benefits

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
competitive compensation
commissions
and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies