Trader Non-Linear Rates in Brussel

Trader, Non-Linear Rates Trading Europe

[Permanent contract , Full-time, Brussels]

Your role & work environment

As Non-Linear Rates Trader, you will work closely with the other Financial Markets Trading and Sales teams to deliver client solutions and efficiently manage the risks linked to that business. Working closely with Quantitative Development team, you will also be actively involved in IT / Front-Office system developments to improve operational efficiency.

Non-Linear Trading & Structuring is a client driven business with the mandate to trade non-linear and combination products in Rates, Credit, and FX and create solutions for ING’s clients, including Private and Retail Banking, Corporates, and Financial Institutions.

Your key responsibilities

Reporting Line and Communication

• Report to the Trading Desk Head where clear and transparent communication is expected

Pricing, Execution, and Risk Management

• Provide correct and competitive pricing for requests to internal and external customers, trading specific non-linear rates products within the product mandate, the fixed limits and required risk profile of the desk
• Attend to the risk monitoring of transactions, with a view to contributing towards desk profit targets and creating customer loyalty

Operational Efficiency

• Involvement in IT / Front-Office system developments as operational efficiency, including standardisation / automation, is key
• Contribute to development of new products in a prioritised manner by working closely together with Front-Office Quants and Developers
• Be aware of key regulatory developments and, together with FM Regulatory / Legal teams as well as with Business Management, understand the possible impact to business as well as possible opportunities

We look for

A colleague with a talent for taking it on and making it happen, enthusiasm for helping others to be successful and a knack for always being a step ahead. In other words, you strive to bring fresh ideas to life and embrace challenges in a fast changing and complex environment. You are a naturally collaborative person who listens and invests in others to achieve common goals. You love to challenge the status quo and are eager to propose creative solutions to problems.

As a Non-Linear Rates Trader you will also need:

• Strong educational results, ideally in Civil Engineering, Physics, Commercial Engineering or equivalent degree
• Proven experience in similar trading role
• Market expertise in Non-Linear Rates business, including Cap/Floor and Swaption products
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Strong analytical background
• Effective team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Thinking out of the box
• Results-oriented and stress resistant
• Eye for detail and accurate in work

We offer you  

A clear purpose, a unique offer and a range of flexible compensation and other benefits:

• Personal growth & challenging work with endless opportunities to realise your ambitions
• An informal, dynamic environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavours
• A progressive and agile way of working, where new ideas are valued ahead of convention

Furthermore, within the Financial Markets department, you can count on a range of opportunities to invest in your personal and professional growth with:

• Possibility to participate in courses and trainings
• Challenging projects & a steep learning curve
• Possibility to participate in rotations within the team in other locations (e.g. Singapore and NY)

We redefine banking. What about you?

There has never been a more interesting time to work at ING. We’re on a journey that’s centred around our customers, powered by technology and driven by smart, determined people. Our customers feel our people are empowering them to stay a step ahead in life and in business. We’re proud of that!