U.S. Bank

Foreign Exchange Sales Analyst

U.S. Bank

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Los Angeles • California • Minnesota • United States

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Salary

💰 $86,530 - $101,800 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Supporting and servicing the clients of the Retail, Small Business Banking, Affluent Wealth and Business Banking segments.
  • Day-to-day execution of FX transactions, payment investigations and resolution.
  • Prospecting and developing new clients; maintaining a portfolio of existing clients and providing FX payment, investment and risk management solutions.
  • Work closely with retail branches, senior marketers and relationship managers to identify, discuss, and enable foreign exchange products and services to the bank's current clients and prospects.
  • Assist in the preparation of marketing and presentation materials.
  • Serve as a key contact for current customers and internal partners with seamless client coverage when senior marketers are traveling.
  • Coordinate with credit and legal teams and clients to ensure timely approval and execution of ISDA documentation.
  • Work in partnership with senior marketers to directly assist clients with regulatory onboarding requirements.
  • Administer trading platform access and configuration for clients and FX team members.
  • Data input and other supporting duties.
  • Serve as a liaison between the FX Operations (Back/Middle Offices) and the front office to resolve settlement, investigation or other related operations issues.
  • Special projects, new product/service development and enhancements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree. Major or minor in economics or finance preferred, including coursework in financial accounting and statistics. Other mathematical or engineering disciplines would be considered.
  • Preference having prior experience working on a foreign exchange sales desk or in a FX middle office position.
  • Deep understanding of the foreign exchange markets and foreign exchange products including spot, forwards, swaps and options.
  • At least 1 year of sales experience in a financial services environment, including branch banking, wealth management or brokerage firms.
  • Knowledge of FX strategies and solutions, financial markets and banking products and services is a plus.
  • Requires the ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision in a high productivity and time sensitive environment.
  • Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively and possess a salesperson’s mentality.
  • Should have a strong aptitude for working with numbers, along with excellent attention to details.
  • Fluency in English and Japanese a plus.
  • Excellent Excel, Access, and Word skills.
  • Solid foundation of economics and finance theory; well-versed in current economic conditions and outlook including monetary policy, growth/inflation, and the current interest rate environment.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
  • Acute attention to detail.
  • Self-motivated with a keen desire to learn and contribute within a dynamic team environment.
Benefits
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
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