Rates trader Remote
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
We are seeking experienced Rates Traders to support an AI training project focused on evaluating algorithmic trading strategies for fixed-income markets. Candidates will apply their trading expertise to assess AI-generated strategies and improve their real-world accuracy.
- Evaluate AI-generated trading strategies for rates products.
- Assess market viability across interest rate swaps swaptions Treasury futures SOFR Eurodollar and repo instruments.
- Provide structured feedback on algorithmic strategies and trading decisions.
- Identify gaps between AI recommendations and real-world trading practices.
- Recommend improvements to trading logic and quantitative strategy performance.
- Explain market reasoning through written and verbal discussions.
- Collaborate remotely with project and technology teams.
- Current or former Rates Trader at an investment bank or hedge fund.
- Extensive experience trading interest rate swaps swaptions Treasury futures SOFR/Eurodollar and repo products.
- Strong understanding of rates market structure pricing and risk management.
- Experience evaluating algorithmic or systematic trading strategies.
- Excellent analytical written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to assess market scenarios and explain complex trading decisions.
Preferred: VP-level or Director-level experience on an algorithmic or systematic Rates desk along with experience collaborating on trading technology or systems projects.