Trader-(Hybrid)

What you'll be doing:

•  Execute and clear institutional trades across the interest rate derivatives and FX portfolios, maintaining high accuracy in fast-paced market conditions 
• Monitor and mitigate post-trade risk through active portfolio consolidation and rigorous limit monitoring 
• Ensure that deals are structured and managed within the parameters outlined in the Market Risk Policy and Investment Standard 
• Ensure all account documentation and actions taken meet with Central 1 and external regulatory compliance requirements
• Participate in various department initiatives and special projects 
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with other departments 
• Prepare, monitor and enhance front office PnL and risk reporting 
• Work collectively with other departments to ensure accurate data flow and reporting
• Design and implement tools used for position and business management 
• Maintain, enhance and develop business models and business analytics 
• Provide accurate and competitive product pricing to credit union and institutional clients 
• Maintain and manage active coverage with Canadian bank dealers to ensure competitive pricing and liquidity access 
• Actively monitor global and domestic macroeconomic trends to anticipate shifts in the Canadian yield curve and FX markets   

What you'll have:

• University degree in economics/finance and/or quantitative discipline 
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is an asset 
• 5+ years financial management experience with excellent understanding of fixed income and derivative markets 
• Self starter. Ability to work with minimal supervision 
• Strong quantitative techniques, analytical skills and significant trading experience relating to fixed income securities and financial derivatives 
• Strong competency in MS Office, with particular attention to Excel 
• Strong competency in programming and data management. Experience in VBA, R and Python programming languages is an asset 
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative abilities, as well as the ability to research and organize information into coherent recommendations and actions 
• Solid understanding of capital markets and interest in learning to trade and manage capital markets products 
• Experience in design and development of front office pricing, analytics and risk tools relating to the trading book is an asset 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to support cross-department and divisional interaction and working relationships 
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member; while concurrently managing a variety of tasks 
• Accuracy is critical in this function and will have a material impact on Central 1’s performance