Global Rates Trader

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a seasoned and macro-aware Senior Global Rates Trader to lead our global sovereign rates, USD corporate bond, and rates derivatives trading activities. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across US Treasuries and other developed-market sovereign bond markets, strong hands-on experience in interest rate derivatives, and a demonstrated ability to manage significant duration and cross-market risk within institutional portfolio mandates. This role demands sharp and well-informed global rate views, senior-level counterparty engagement across geographies, and active contribution to the firm's overall fixed income investment strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead trading and portfolio management across global sovereign rates — US Treasuries and other developed-market government bonds — as well as USD-denominated corporate bonds, across short, medium, and long-tenor segments.
• Develop and execute active duration and global yield curve strategies based on macroeconomic outlook, Fed and G10 central bank policy trajectories, cross-market liquidity conditions, and relative value across geographies.
• Manage and execute interest rate derivative positions — UST futures, interest rate swaps (SOFR/OIS), cross-currency swaps, and options — for hedging, duration overlay, and relative value expression with a focus on risk-adjusted returns.
• Lead new issue participation and allocation strategy for USD-denominated corporate bonds, including credit selection, relative value assessment, and coordination with the portfolio management and investment committee.
• Monitor and interpret Fed and global central bank policy actions, quantitative tightening/easing programs, cross-border capital flows, and macro indicators to anticipate global yield curve movements.
• Own DV01 / PV01, spread duration, and cross-currency basis risk management across the global rates book; ensure portfolio duration and interest rate sensitivity remain within mandate and within risk limits at all times.
• Lead senior counterparty engagement with global broker-dealers, banks, and institutional investors for price discovery, block trade execution, and secondary market liquidity across US, European, and Asian trading hours.
• Develop proprietary global rate views and trading ideas by synthesising macroeconomic data, central bank communication, cross-market policy divergence, and global liquidity analytics.
• Provide global rates and credit market commentary, portfolio positioning insights, and investment recommendations to portfolio managers and the investment committee.
• Mentor and guide mid-level and junior traders on global rates and credit market mechanics, execution discipline, risk management, and investment strategy development.
• Ensure compliance with SEBI, RBI (including overseas investment / LRS-ODI norms), applicable overseas regulatory requirements, and internal risk guidelines across all global sovereign, credit, and rates derivatives trading activity.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field. CFA / FRM is preferred.
• 7–12 years of experience in global rates trading, global sovereign bond portfolio management, USD credit trading, or international fixed income dealing within a bank, broker-dealer, insurance company, mutual fund, or asset management firm.
• Deep expertise in US Treasury and other developed-market sovereign bond markets, global yield curve dynamics, and major central bank monetary policy mechanics.
• Strong hands-on experience in USD-denominated corporate bond trading, UST futures, IRS, SOFR/OIS swaps, and cross-currency derivatives for hedging and alpha generation.
• Established network of global broker-dealer, bank, and institutional counterparty relationships across the international fixed income ecosystem.
• Proficiency in Bloomberg, Tradeweb, MarketAxess, and fixed income risk analytics tools.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership with a track record of managing global duration mandates and generating risk-adjusted returns.
• Strong macro-analytical skills with the ability to translate global rate and credit environments into actionable trading strategies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills with experience in mentoring junior team members.

Skills Required
us treasuries , Bloomberg, interest rate derivatives, interest rate swaps, options