USD Interest Rate Swaps Trading

U.S. Bank • Charlotte, NC

6d • $134,280 - $164,120

About The Position

The USD Interest Rate Swaps Trader is responsible for client execution, market-making, and risk management activities across different instruments within the USD Interest Rate Swaps market, while modernizing the firm’s pricing and risk analytics infrastructure. This role will drive client-focused revenue generation and ensure a resilient and scalable USD Interest Rate Swaps trading platform that operates with discipline, integrity, and sound risk management.

Requirements

• FINRA Series 7 and 63, and NFA Associated Persons designation (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related quantitative field.
• Extensive experience (5+ years) trading USD Interest Rate Swaps or related derivatives in a global markets environment.
• Deep expertise in Macro cash products, linear derivatives, and financing instruments, including modeling and risk management.
• Proven record of effective risk management, limit adherence, and regulatory engagement across changing market environments.
• Demonstrated success partnering with internal stakeholders such as Sales, Middle Office, Risk, Technology, Corporate Treasury, and Investment Portfolio.
• Ability to articulate strategy, market views, and risk considerations to senior stakeholders and external partners.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced quantitative or technical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monetize client transactions in alignment with market structure (both voice and electronic) and macroeconomic outlook.
• Implement pricing tools, analytics, and automation to increase pricing efficiency and enhance monetization of client flows.
• Partner closely with Sales to deepen client engagement and showcase the firm’s trading and execution capabilities at key client events.
• Ensure strict adherence to established risk limits, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with risk management teams to ensure compliance with trading limits, stress testing requirements, and control frameworks.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior