Analyst/Associate, Rates & Derivatives Trading

Job Description:

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Rates & Derivatives Trading Analyst/Associate

Overview

We are seeking a trading Analyst or Associate to support interest rate derivatives and structured products trading. The role offers exposure to pricing, risk, market analysis, and automation while working closely with senior traders and structurers.

Responsibilities

• Support pricing and risk management for USD rates derivatives and structured products
• Assist with daily P&L reporting, attribution, and risk monitoring
• Maintain volatility, correlation, and market parameter grids
• Support trade lifecycle events (expiries, fixings, cancellations)
• Analyze market data and macro releases to support trade ideas
• Build and maintain basic analytical and automation tools in Python and Excel
• Collaborate with trading, structuring, and risk teams on ad hoc analysis

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in trading, markets, or a related quantitative role
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Statistics, or similar; or equivalent work experience
• Strong Excel skills; familiarity with Bloomberg
• Working knowledge of Python
• Foundational understanding of fixed income and interest rate products
• Strong attention to detail and interest in financial markets

Preferred

• Exposure to derivatives or structured products
• Experience with P&L or risk reporting
• FINRA licenses

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$110,000.00 - $175,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

Salary : $110,000 - $175,000