Job Description
Position Director or Vice President, Electronic Trading (FX & Fixed Income), Global Markets – New York, NY Location and Compensation Base salary $275,000 for Director level, $260,000 for Vice President level; salaries may vary based on experience; includes performance-based incentives, bonuses, and benefits. Compensation subject to meeting qualifications. Responsibilities Operates as key member of the trading team with a focus on increasing electronic trading volumes and profitability. Rise to the challenge of driving business growth in electronic trading. Passion to develop technology and infrastructure-based solutions for business objectives. Creates and develops new trading ideas and initiatives related to electronic trading. Responds to inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies or members of the business community in a professional manner and determines acceptable solutions. Supports sales activities with trading strategies, product definition and market information customized to suit their client's individual needs. Maintains strong relationships with BMO's sales team, matching electronic services and products to suit client business. Develops an understanding of and proficiency in using all required systems and models. Identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and improved service to internal and external clients and acts as a positive change agent to drive improved efficiency and effectiveness. Acts as a facilitator and coordinate between various teams like Infrastructure and Application vendor to resolve complex issues and outages. Performs root cause analysis and regular reporting to identify areas for review for improvements. Qualifications 5-7 years of electronic trading experience and trading exposure in sell‑side banking sector across Fixed Income (Rates, Credit, Mortgages) and FX. University degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics or related discipline. Understanding of FX payments workflows and product management experience is a plus. Thorough knowledge of macro markets and sales/trading/hedging strategies. Strong understanding of local regulatory and financial concepts. Advanced deal execution and/or project management skills. Strong analytical, problem‑solving and risk management skills. Excellent communication skills. Equal Employment Opportunity BMO is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. BMO is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to BMOCareers.Support@bmo.com.