Rates Sales Assistant

Job Description
Role Overview:
The candidate would be responsible for the day-to-day support functions of the sales and trading desk including trade booking, trade reconciliation, and new desk functionality. The candidate should have a foundational knowledge of linear Rates, a key eye for detail, a high degree of motivation and deep analytic skills.
Location: New York
Responsibilities:
• Working with sales and trading teams to process trade execution across the trade lifecycle
• Working in a team environment that closely integrates trading, technology and operational excellence
• Working with the sales and trading desk to manage risk breaks, assist with executions and middle office functions
• Automating operational workflows and partnering with developers and technology teams to architect, build, and deliver robust platforms to reduce manual overhead and risk
• Developing robust processes to aid in the deployment of new trading capabilities
• Coordinating with developers to help with releases and testing for new software
• Coordinating efforts with Trading, Technology, Compliance and Operations teams to ensure smooth expansion and day to day operation of the business
• Liaising with operations, accounting and business management departments to develop and answer ad hoc requests
Qualifications:
• Foundational knowledge of linear Rates
• Experience interfacing with trading and technology systems
• Experience in Rates, Swaps domain knowledge
• Process driven approach to problem solving
• Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise across multiple groups
• A highly analytic mentality and a rigorous attention to deal
• Demonstrated self-starter, with the drive and can-do attitude to learn new things and push through change to
deliver results
• A completed degree from a top tier university in economics, business administration, computer science, engineering, finance, mathematics, physics or a related field
In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $125,000 to $300,000.
In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program, as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans, and access to other healthcare programs.
About Citadel Securities
Citadel Securities is a technology-driven, next-generation global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with world-class liquidity, competitive pricing and seamless front-to-back execution in a broad array of financial products. Our teams of engineers, traders and researchers harness leading-edge quantitative research and the accelerating power of compute, machine learning and AI to power our analytics and tackle the market's and our clients' most critical challenges. Together, we are forging the future of capital markets. For more information, visit citadelsecurities.com .