Associate Foreign Exchange Trader

at  US Bank National Association

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Associate Foreign Exchange Trader aids the Senior Trader in all capacities. Uses computer and data engineering skills to develop tools that can be used for position management and execution of profitable trading and market-making of foreign exchange products. Responsible for pricing customers and market counterparties as well as successfully managing and covering the resulting risk (or supporting the pricing and risk management of customer transactions, in the case of the analyst/associate role). Responsible for providing analyses of market conditions, including foreign and domestic economic and political events, market trends and developments. Contributes to the safety and profitability of the business by ensuring compliance with established procedures and regulations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Zero to three years of experience in the investment and securities industry
• Must have and maintain current required licenses and/or certificates to trade securities

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Basic knowledge of the securities and financial industry and the various investment products and financial instruments
• Quantitative, data manipulation and statistical modelling skills highly desired; experience in SQL a plus
• Ability to quickly develop good knowledge of the FX markets and products
• Strong aptitude for trading and market-making
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to identify and resolve/escalate complex problems
• Ability to research and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong organization, planning, implementation and negotiation skills
• Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

• 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 la