Graduate Program - Rms Rates Desk
The RMS Rates desk is responsible for structuring and marketing interest rate, cross-currency, and inflation derivative hedges to European corporate clients, supranational entities, and private equity funds. Clients include multi-national investment grade and high yield companies across a variety of sectors including healthcare, consumers, financial sponsors, technology, media and telecom, industrials, infrastructure and energy.
The desk is focused primarily on risk management associated with debt financing, asset/liability mix, project finance, and mergers & acquisitions.
Role and responsibilities:
- Analyzing client risk exposures and developing appropriate risk management strategies.
- Building client relationships through continuous, idea-driven coverage and customized updates on market developments.
- Working with Corporate Finance and Capital Markets professionals to originate risk management business associated with clients' strategic and financing activity.
- Assisting in all aspects of the trade process including documentation, credit approval, pricing and execution.
Skills / requirements:
- Strong quantitative and technical ability.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills that allow for comfort in client-facing situations.
- Ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish.
- Ability to multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Problem solving skills and a highly motivated, self-starter attitude.
- Prior experience in fixed income or equity derivatives trading and sales, or a related field, is a plus.
Bachelor's degree (or higher) required. English, Spanish (at least one required).