Analyst, Trade Support

What is the opportunity?

• Support and build out the New York–based Rates Market Making desk as a Rates Derivatives Trade Support Analyst.
• Develop a deep understanding of macro financial markets to provide support to the Market Making Desk.
• Strive to provide best-in-class trade execution to RBC’s investment professionals.
• Deliver a high degree of white-glove service to clients.

What will you do?

• Provide day-to-day support and automation of complex transactions in the Rates Derivatives product family (Swaptions, OIS, Caps, Floors, Bond Options, FRA), including futures hedging—where product proficiency is required to interpret economics, understand guidelines, and develop processes.
• Apply a strong grasp of macroeconomic drivers and trends affecting rates markets.
• Monitor real-time risk metrics and trading activity on the desk; develop enhanced analytics and reporting to support traders’ decision-making on position management, hedging strategies, and intraday risk exposure.
• Act as a point of contact between the Rates Market Making desk and support functions (Technology, Compliance, Product Control) to escalate desk-specific operational questions and support seamless execution of complex derivative strategies.
• Collaborate with the Trading desk and Technology teams to streamline market-making workflows, reduce friction in trade execution, and improve desk efficiency through process refinement and automation.
• Work alongside experienced traders to develop practical expertise.
• Manage client relationships and serve as a reliable intermediary for accurate, timely communication with trading counterparties.
• Use Bloomberg Terminal, Murex, and Markitwire to monitor positions, trade details, and desk communications.

What you need to succeed?

Required Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Driven attitude to create efficiencies within current processes and lead projects.
• Emphasis on strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and technical skills, including data manipulation, macros, and Excel-based processes.
• Ability to develop cooperative relationships with all levels of the team.
• FINRA registrations: SIE and Series 99 and/or SIE and Series 7/Series 63 (to be completed within 90 days if absent).

Nice to have

• Extensive experience with Rates Derivative products and resulting trade life-cycle processes (e.g., option exercise, novations, terminations, clearing).
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements within derivative trading (e.g., Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID II, PTMM).
• Technical proficiency in financial systems and exchanges: Bloomberg Terminal, Murex, Markitwire, Rose, Sophis, Felix.

What’s in it for you?

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

Compensation

The good-faith expected salary range for this position is $70,000 - $105,000, depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status, market conditions, and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time off.

Job Skills

Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Operational Delivery, Process Improvements, Time Management

Additional Job Details

• Address: BROOKFIELD PLACE FKA 3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 200 VESEY STREET
• City: New York
• Country: United States of America
• Work hours/week: 40
• Employment Type: Full time
• Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS
• Job Type: Regular
• Pay Type: Salaried
• Job Skills / focus area: Rates Derivatives Trade Support