Junior Trader
Your Opportunity
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.
The Treasury Capital Markets Investments team manages fixed-income investments in several portfolios totaling over $200 billion in balance sheet assets primarily for the benefit of Charles Schwab Corporation, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab Premier Bank, and Charles Schwab Trust Bank.
What you have
Required:
- 1-2 years relevant experience with an emphasis on a mix of the following: fixed income trading or portfolio management, general capital markets, market risk or relevant Treasury-related functions, analytics
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg and other investment software
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal and management skills with the ability to build cross-organizational relationships; ability to maintain broker relationships and negotiate trade executions
- Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Bachelor’s degree required
Three Critical Success Factors for the Role
- Ability to work efficiently by meeting deadlines without violating policy and/or regulatory limits or other constraints
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external counterparts
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining composure in a potentially stressful environment
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring efficient operations across various investment portfolios
- Contributing to investment strategy decisions and presentations
- Contributing to analytics reporting and ALM modeling packages
- Leveraging technology and analytical tools to improve the portfolio management process
In addition to the salary range, this position is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
What you are good at
What you have
Required:
- 1-2 years relevant experience with an emphasis on a mix of the following: fixed income trading or portfolio management, general capital markets, market risk or relevant Treasury-related functions, analytics
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg and other investment software
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal and management skills with the ability to build cross-organizational relationships; ability to maintain broker relationships and negotiate trade executions
- Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Bachelor’s degree required
Three Critical Success Factors for the Role
- Ability to work efficiently by meeting deadlines without violating policy and/or regulatory limits or other constraints
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external counterparts
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining composure in a potentially stressful environment
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring efficient operations across various investment portfolios
- Contributing to investment strategy decisions and presentations
- Contributing to analytics reporting and ALM modeling packages
- Leveraging technology and analytical tools to improve the portfolio management process
In addition to the salary range, this position is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
Why Schwab?
At Schwab, “Own Your Tomorrow” embodies everything we do! We are committed to helping our employees unleash their potential and achieve their dreams. Our employees get to play a central role in disrupting a multi-trillion-dollar industry, creating a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth. We’re a modern financial services firm that stands apart from the industry, where you can go as far as your ambition takes you.
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