Associate Trader/Trader - Currency

Job Description

We are looking for an Associate Trader or Trader for our growing Currency Trading team. This role will be an integral member of an established and collaborative group that delivers a broad range of currency overlay and currency trading solutions to plan sponsors, investment managers, third-party clients, and Russell Investments funds.

Responsibilities

• Execute trades across global currency markets
• Conduct transaction cost analysis
• Serve as primary contact for a subset of clients
• Monitor and evaluate trading results
• Report results to clients, answer client questions, and assist in the identification of additional business opportunities
• Work with internal and external developers to design, develop and test tools to automate manual functions and improve risk controls
• Work closely with other team members on FX TCA projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or Mathematics
• MBA/CFA or progress toward desired
• 2-5 years of relevant trading experience with specific experience in foreign exchange preferred
• Knowledge of electronic execution platforms and trading systems
• Knowledge of trading costs and settlement practices
• Creative problem solving skills
• Technology skills, including strong proficiency with excel and comfort with database applications
• Proven client service abilities
• Analytical, detail-oriented and very precise with numbers with a strong attention to detail

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Equal Employment Opportunity commitment

Skills

• Strong proficiency with excel
• Comfort with database applications
• Proven client service abilities
• Analytical, detail-oriented and very precise with numbers with a strong attention to detail

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Participation in competitive benefits programs including healthcare, retirement, vacation, and wellbeing programs
• The ability to earn sales incentives based on activity, revenue, cash flow generation, or other performance criteria