Senior Associate, Markets Trading

• Outstanding opportunity to join Australia’s leading Money Market trading team
• Draw from your front office, quantitative or mathematics background to build and progress your career in a dynamic trading environment
• Work collaboratively with Trading, eTrading and Research teams to deliver positive outcomes for our customers

It’s more than a career at NAB. It’s about more opportunity, more moments to make a difference and more focus on you.

Your job is just one part of your life. When you bring your ideas, energy, and hunger for growth to us, you’ll be recognised and rewarded for your contribution in return. You’ll have our support to excel for our customers, deliver positive change for our communities and grow your career.

It’s a good time to see what more you can find at NAB as a Senior Associate with a focus on Bills, Repo and Collateral Trading.

The role:

As Senior Associate you’ll play an integral role in revenue generation, management and continuing development of the Bills, Repo and Collateral Trading team.

On a daily basis, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Actively assist senior traders in the risk management of the Bills, Repo and Collateral trading books
• Help optimise product delivery and analytics in collaboration with senior traders, Quantitative Research, Calypso/Murex and eTrading teams
• Work collaboratively with other Markets teams, Treasury, Legal, Tech and Ops teams to support and promote NAB products and capabilities
• Manage desks projects to advance the business processes and procedures
• Ensure the desk is in operating in line with relevant procedures are defined and in place
• Ensure that all transactions and activities fall within the Market Risk and Regulatory frameworks of the business
• Comply with the law and all applicable compliance obligations relevant to the position holder’s existing work responsibilities, duties, work practices and conduct
• Conform with all internal operating policies and procedures relevant to the position.

What you’ll bring:

• A developing breadth of understanding of the key dynamics and influences of Interest Rates and FX and financial markets
• A background in trading or significant front office exposure (preferred)
  Solid excel and data analytics skills with programming experience preferably in Python
• A strong quantitative background, preferably with a 2:1 or higher degree in a mathematical based subject
• A calm, level-headed temperament, with the ability to work under pressure in a front office environment, where a consistently high level of diligence, accuracy and responsiveness is crucial
• A commitment to self drive and initiative required to tackle a steep learning curve
• Proactivity to problem solving the challenges facing themselves and the team
• Have a commercial tolerance for risk
  Strong communication skills with writing, speaking, presenting, facilitating, interviewing
• A commitment to risk management, analytical reasoning, numeracy, planning, and programming.

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone:

At NAB, we’re intent on building a culture we can all be proud of. One based on trust and respect. An uplifting environment where every single one of us feels appreciated and empowered to be our true, authentic selves. A diverse and inclusive workplace where our differences are celebrated, and our contributions are valued. It’s a huge part of what makes NAB such a special place to be.

More focus on you:

We’re committed to delivering a positive experience for our colleagues and a workplace you can be proud of. We support our colleagues to balance their careers and personal life through flexible working arrangements such as hybrid working and job sharing and competitive financial and lifestyle benefits. We invest in our colleagues through world class development programs (Distinctive Leadership and Career Qualified in Banking), and empower you to learn, grow and pursue exciting career opportunities.

Join NAB:

If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let the recruitment consultant know.

Please note candidate screening methodologies and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert.