Senior Trader, U.S. Equities

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BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Trader, U.S. Equities to join our Agency Securities Lending/Markets team . This role is located in New York, NY - (Hybrid 3 days in the office).

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Trading - Executes highly complex and large trade orders in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner. Prices transactions and connects with clients to determine their needs regarding vehicles being utilized and volume of activity. Manages a book of business, which includes managing risk, capital requirements, profit and loss, volatility, limits and bids/ask spreads.
• Works with moderately sized or complex client accounts or products. May guide junior traders on pricing securities and managing capital risks. Executes client orders. Manages account balances to ensure efficient funding of trading activities. Maintains broad expertise in all product offerings and works with clients to determine appropriate securities to utilize and trade in their portfolios.
• Manages risk associated with trades. Identifies problems and provide solutions within established trading strategies and procedures. Provides strategic and tactical market advice to sales staff and clients. Provides reports on pricing and trading strategies based on research and data gathered by third party vendors. Liaises with internal compliance, credit and risk functions on execution and trading related matters and functions.
• No direct reports. Provides guidance to less experienced Traders as needed.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 5-7 years of total work experience preferred.
• Experience in trading or brokerage highly preferred.

At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

Our Benefits:

BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY Mellon assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $108,000 and $200,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNYM total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will, and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

#LI-Hybrid

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.