Capital Markets Trading Assoc

Capital Markets Trading Associate – Federal Reserve System
• New York, NY, United States

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

When you work at the New York Fed, you have the opportunity to make an impact in our communities and across the nation. Our mission-driven, curious, and dedicated colleagues apply their diverse perspectives and unique talents to support the strength of the U.S. economy and stability of the global financial system.

At the Bank, we work full‑time onsite with our teams. We believe being physically together allows us to draw on our collective strengths, while recognizing that the ability to work flexibly from time to time remains important to achieving our mission.

The Markets Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York consists of multiple teams that fulfill a range of responsibilities, from planning and executing open market operations, monitoring and analyzing financial market developments, to managing foreign customer accounts. Through its analytical and operational areas, the Markets Group:

• Monitor, analyze and report to policy makers on global financial market developments.
• Track intra‑day and longer‑term global asset price movements; interface with market participants to obtain context for asset price movements.
• Integrate insights from analysis of price action, outreach to market contacts, and developments to identify themes relevant to the monetary policy process.
• Prepare detailed written analysis and present oral briefings on market developments to officials in the Federal Reserve, the Treasury, and other institutions.
• Relate developments in financial markets to issues pertaining to financial stability.
• Assume responsibility over time as a Markets Group specialist for a specific aspect of financial markets.
• Plan and execute transactions in foreign exchange or fixed‑income markets on behalf of the U.S. monetary authorities, foreign central banks, and other customers.
• Participate in projects within the Markets Group related to increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of our work.
• Perform related duties as required.

• A successful track record demonstrating quantitative and advanced analytical skills in the workplace.
• Knowledge of financial instruments and financial market structure, macroeconomic theory and monetary policy.
• Ability to combine intelligence gathered from multiple sources and available data to produce well‑written executive summaries and presentations to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to analyze complex market issues, make sound decisions and respond in time‑sensitive situations.
• Professional experience working productively in a high‑performance team atmosphere and as an independent analyst.
• Prior advanced coursework in economics, finance, public policy or a related field.
• Periodic early‑morning rotations may be required.
• Must adhere to area‑specific financial disclosure requirements.

• Experience with SQL and/or Python.
• Evidence of a desire to continually learn and improve skillsets.

This is a temporary position with an anticipated maximum duration of two years.

$130,600

This position requires access to confidential supervisory information (CSI) and/or Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) information. Access to CSI and FOMC information is limited to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, individuals who meet the definition of “protected individual” under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), and certain other nonimmigrants. All non‑U.S. citizens authorized to access CSI and/or FOMC information must sign a declaration of intent to expeditiously become a lawful permanent resident and thereafter a U.S. citizen when eligible.

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