Director, Senior Trading Strategist

Job Description:

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Director, Senior Trading Strategist

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally with trading, sales, finance, QSDG and risk teams to identify areas of optimization with regards to Balance Sheet, Capital, and Funding.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with trading, finance and capital teams to improve return metric reporting in order aid senior management decisions.
• Act as a senior advisor to trading desks, providing high-impact, data-driven recommendations to inform positioning, risk-taking, and capital allocation decisions.
• Improve and streamline valuation control processes (price verification, valuation adjustments), driving efficiencies between front-office and the finance department.
• Enhance visibility of fundings costs and below-the-line expenses for front-office.
• Generate and oversee the distribution of institutional-quality market commentary, trade ideas, and thematic research to internal teams and clients.
• Drive portfolio strategy and optimization, incorporating risk analytics, valuation frameworks, and scenario analysis.
• Maintain accountability for price verification, valuation integrity, and risk transparency, ensuring alignment with market conditions and internal standards.
• Build and manage senior client relationships, delivering tailored insights and strengthening the firm’s market presence and credibility.
• Mentor and develop junior strategists, fostering a culture of analytical rigor, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the evolution of strategic frameworks, analytical tools, and infrastructure to enhance scalability and efficiency.
• Participate in trading activities as required, exercising sound judgment within regulatory and risk parameters.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience in trading strategy, macro research, portfolio management, or a related front-office function within a leading financial institution.
• Deep understanding of US GAAP accounting and capital rules.
• Deep understanding of internal Balance Sheet, Capital, and Funding systems including knowledge of internal allocation methodologies (GANE, Dynamo, G2).
• Deep understanding of global macroeconomic dynamics, market structure, and complex financial instruments.
• Proven track record of generating actionable trade ideas and influencing trading decisions at a senior level.
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to engage and advise institutional investors and senior stakeholders.
• Advanced quantitative and analytical capabilities, with expertise in risk analytics, valuation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex market views clearly and persuasively.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including mentoring talent and driving strategic initiatives.

Core Competencies

• Trading Strategy Leadership & Market Insight Generation
• Portfolio Construction & Risk Management
• Macroeconomic & Cross-Asset Analysis
• Strategic & Innovative Thinking
• Client Relationship Management (Institutional Focus)
• Business Acumen & Commercial Judgment
• Advanced Analytics & Causation Analysis
• Valuation, Pricing & Risk Analytics
• Executive Communication & Stakeholder Influence

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$300,000.00 - $300,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.