Hybrid High Touch / Electronic Sales Trader

Do you have a strong interest in macroeconomics and financial markets, particularly within Fixed Income? Are you excited by the ongoing electronification of global futures and derivatives markets and the evolution of execution services? We are looking for a collaborative, entrepreneurial individual to join our cross-asset, cross-channel execution desk. This role offers an opportunity to develop deep expertise in Fixed Income futures and derivatives execution while helping shape the future of a hybrid voice and electronic sales trading model across global markets.

• Have a robust understanding of global Futures markets, market structure, regulation and dealing practices
• Provide timely and effective execution of client orders (agency execution) as a subject matter expert
• Become fluent in our systems’ architecture and proactively monitor global electronic direct market access and algorithmic flow across multiple asset classes
• Deliver ETD Execution consultancy through analysis of algo performance, TCA (Trade Cost Analysis) reports and market structure insights
• Act as a conduit for clients to drive client requests, positive outcomes and issue resolution across teams and regions
• Pioneer a unique coverage model which is a crossover between voice execution and electronic execution as we evolve into a hybrid execution team
• Formulate a business strategy to identify new opportunities and to drive client acquisition, market share growth and increased overall profitability of your client coverage list
• Effectively assess and manage risk in high pressure situations to minimize operational, reputational, regulatory and commercial risks
• Collaborate closely with various internal teams from operations to IT to resolve client issues and drive client solutions
• Articulate clear handovers of issues to global teams and management and work closely with regional desks that operate on a follow-the-sun model UBS Voice and Electronic Execution sits in our Global Markets division and offers cross-asset and cross-channel client execution and electronic trading solutions.

will be on the hybrid Voice/Electronic Sales trading desk based in London and you will be working closely with colleagues in Zurich, Milan, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney to cover our clients on a 24 hour/5.5 day basis

• You’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use
• Minimum of two years of experience in exchange listed derivatives with a fixed income Bias
• Strong understanding of vendor trading systems, e.g. Trading Technologies, CME Firmsoft and Eurex GUI
• Keen interest in execution algorithms, market microstructure and technological developments in capital markets
• Solid knowledge of Transaction Cost Analysis and how to leverage TCA data to improve execution quality and enhance algo behaviors
• A graduate degree with a financial background
• Fluency in English and ideally one other European language UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe. We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers .