Fixed Income Trader

Fixed Income Trader

As a Fixed Income Trader for RBC's Global Asset Management (GAM) business you will provide trading support to the fixed income group. Your role will be primarily responsible for supporting our cash management and short-term trading in a manner that supports our investment process and improves portfolio management and trade execution.

What will you do?

• Execute short-term fixed income trades such as repo, treasuries, agencies, CP and corporate bonds
• Engage with counterparties, share market related color, trading priorities, and views to identify market opportunities and to improve trade execution
• Interact with Client Portfolio Management group regarding client and portfolio needs and execute to meet those objectives

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in finance, economics, business or a related field of study
• 1-2 years of related fixed income trading experience
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects on an ongoing basis in a fast-paced ever changing work environment
• Effective problem identification, analytical and resolution skills
• Strong interpersonal, oral, written communication skills
• Basic proficiency in Excel, and an ability to learn and apply new software programs (Bloomberg, Charles River, etc.)

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $55,000-$95,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC's high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

Job Skills

Bond Trading, Confidentiality, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Investment Banking, Investment Banking Analysis, Securities Laws, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Trade Client Reporting, Trade Processing