Director, US Rates Strategist

Work Location:

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:

40

Line of Business:

TD Securities

Pay Detail:

$300,000 - $300,000 USD

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Job Description:

TD Securities' Global Strategy team is seeking a Director, US Rates Strategist who will be responsible for generating actionable trade ideas, producing high-quality macro/thematic research, and engaging directly with institutional clients across US rates markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify trade ideas, market dislocations, relative value, and hedging opportunities across multiple horizons and rates products

• Conduct macro thematic research across US rates markets (e.g. US Treasuries, swaps and related rates instruments)

• Partner with sales and trading to produce timely market intelligence and insights

• Engage directly with institutional clients and contribute to select media interactions

Depth & Scope

• Provides expertise and support the planning and the decision support process for a broad and diverse portfolio of activities, coordinating with a variety of internal stakeholders

• Identifies issues requiring research or analysis, determines solutions directly or in consultation with relevant functional / business leaders, other internal and external groups as necessary, and provides meaningful information in response to issues / questions raised

• Provides key management information, discussions and / or business issues in advance of business meetings and events as well as coordinates follow-up on outstanding issues as required

• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with Business leaders, business heads and partners across the organization

• Organizes and participates in leadership team meetings, planning initiatives, and broader sessions as well provides support to any working groups tasked with deliverables from these activities

• Supports development and tracking of milestones and other performance management tools and processes - provides summary reports on progress for executive review and consideration

• Undertakes and complete a variety of projects and initiatives - often of a highly sensitive nature, and usually with minimal guidance or direction, ensuring discretion and ability to see items through to resolution/completion

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Business (Accounting or Finance) or Mathematics/Economics

• Series 7 and 63

• 7-10 years related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in finance or economics preferred

• 8-10+ years of relevant experience in a similar role and strong understanding of the US Rates market

• Product expertise with Treasuries, STIR, TIPS, and Swaps preferred

• Experience in Vol or Cross Currency Swaps is a plus

• Demonstrated ability to communicate investment ideas clearly and efficiently across a broad institutional client base.

• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic, professional disposition, and desire to be part of a highly collaborative global team.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel: Occasional

• International Travel: Never

• Performing sedentary work: Continuous

• Performing multiple tasks: Continuous

• Operating standard office equipment: Continuous

• Responding quickly to sounds: Occasional

• Sitting: Continuous

• Standing: Occasional

• Walking: Occasional

• Moving safely in confined spaces: Occasional

• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.): Occasional

• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.): Never

• Squatting: Occas