About the Role
Sydney-based AUD Rates Sales Trader responsible for driving client engagement, executing flow trading, and delivering market insights across Australian rates products. The role involves sales origination, relationship management, trading execution, and risk awareness, serving as a key interface between clients and the trading desk. The individual will collaborate with research, structuring, and syndication to provide tailored solutions and enhance the Australia Rates franchise's growth and profitability.
Responsibilities
- Execute trades across AUD interest rate Cash and Derivative products.
- Support pricing and liquidity provision for clients.
- Drive client engagement and revenue generation across the AUD rates franchise through disciplined execution.
- Develop a deep understanding of client needs and proactively originate flow opportunities aligned with the bank's strategy.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional clients to drive repeat business.
- Provide timely market colour, trade ideas, and advisory content to clients.
- Ensure accurate trade capture and adherence to booking and reporting requirements.
- Operate within authorised trading limits and monitor risk exposure.
- Partner with trading, research, structuring, and syndication to deliver client solutions.
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery.
- Maintain connectivity with brokers and market participants.
- Identify opportunities for business growth and contribute to strategy.
- Adhere to all internal policies and regulatory frameworks.
- Develop client/trade analytics and insights to support revenue generation.
Requirements
- 2-5 years relevant experience across rates sales, trading, or hybrid roles.
- Strong understanding of Australian rates and fixed income markets.
- Experience in client engagement, execution, and market commentary.
- Strong technical capability including Excel (VBA advantageous).
- Excellent communication skills.
Skills
- Rates Sales
- Trading
- Client Engagement
- Market Commentary
- Excel
- VBA
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-5 years
Education Level
- Degree in finance, economics, mathematics or related discipline
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary with superannuation paid over and above fixed pay
Benefits
- 4 weeks annual leave, plus one week additional leave, one week wellbeing leave, and the option to purchase leave
- Salary packaging for car parking, motor vehicles, taxis and superannuation
- Parental leave benefits including 26 weeks paid leave for primary carer and 16 weeks paid leave for non-primary carer and Childcare Assistance Payment
- Online employee discount program
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Discounted private health insurance
- Employee referral program
- Insurance cover for life, total disablement and salary continuance
- Executive health checks for Directors and Managing Directors
- Matched giving and paid volunteer leave
- Flexible working
- Coaching and support from experts
- Culture of continuous learning
- Range of flexible benefits
- Training and development
About the Company
- Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network.
- We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day.
- This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
- Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people.
- Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
- For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities.
- Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division.
- Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
- If you are a trans or gender diverse applicant and require support or a confidential contact during the hiring process please email dbPride.AusNZ@db.com
