Trader position at Dallas,TX Job Dallas area,Texas USA,Finance & Banking

Position: Trader permanent position at Dallas, TX

Working closely with the Boston-based convertible team, this position is responsible, under direction, for executing global convertible bond trades authorized by portfolio managers or senior traders.

Job Requirements:

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Reports directly to Senior Trader.

Primarily responsible for global convertible bond trading (includes some off-hour and holiday trading of overseas markets) as well as trading in other asset classes (equities, derivatives, fixed income), as needed.

Managing positions via contracts for difference (CFD) and total return swaps (TRS).

Sourcing and monitoring borrow.

Effectively managing sell-side trading relationships.

Assisting with trade origination and trade settlement.

Monitoring position data for accuracy and compliance.

Identifying procedural deficiencies then working to resolve them.

Reading, analyzing, and interpreting relevant periodicals, professional journals, or technical procedures.

Writing reports and business correspondence.

Effectively presenting information and responding to questions.

Solving practical problems and dealing with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Detail-oriented, thorough; does not make errors.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (BA) from a four-year college or university, plus 3-5 years trading convertible securities required.

Experience in settlement of global securities, particularly convertible bonds, equities, and derivatives (CFD, TRS, options, futures, etc.).

Advanced proficiency with Bloomberg, Kynex, and Excel.

Familiar with order management systems and desktop trading platforms.

Willingness to travel during the onboarding process is required; this will take up less than 25% of the person’s time.

Other asset classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives) trading experience.

Additional Information:

Please help pass along to colleagues or associates below position who are looking for a new role if you are not available.

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