Zions Bank Investment Trader - Downtown SLC

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker as one of the “Best Banks to Work For” and as having a top banking team in its list of “The Most Powerful Women in Banking.” Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets., We value our employees, and we are committed to search out, recognize and create fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a “local” business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

With benefits starting on day one, 12 bank holidays, profit sharing and company-matched 401(k) contributions, Zions is dedicated to being an employer of choice in our communities. At Zions, the possibilities are endless. You bring the talent; we bring the opportunity.

Zions Bank – Institutional Sales and Trading is a team of experienced traders and institutional sales personnel who assist institution with their investment needs through fixed income and money market securities.  We are looking for an Investment Trader to help further our teams’ goals of realizing trading profits and fulfilling Customer Needs

Ideal candidates will have the skills and experience necessary to

• Trade a wide variety of financial products to realize trading profits and to fulfill customer needs.
• Maintain a profitable position through the trading of financial products.
• Exercise discretion in timing and determines equitable pricing in order to capitalize on profitable trading opportunities.
• Develop and maintains an awareness of capital markets trends and issues which may directly affect the financial products which are actively traded and customer needs.
• May advise investment personnel and portfolio managers on market conditions to assist in the sales and support function.
• May assist in the development of short- and long-term trading strategies.
• May provide investment guidance to customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible with assisting the development of the bank's fee income and profits generated by selling fixed income instruments and money market securities to existing and new institutional customers.
• Learn a variety of fixed income products, how to profitably trade them and how they fit in with the investing and asset management goals of a variety of bank clientele.
• Learn about all other bank products and services that would increase bank fee income, i.e., clearing and safekeeping services, portfolio accounting and investment advisory services, trust services, equity brokerage, cash management, etc.
• Learn in depth information relating to the securities we underwrite, securitize or trade in the secondary market.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts.
• Basic knowledge of financial markets, economic news releases, investment instruments, money market securities and other investment products.
• Excellent PC, mathematical, analytical, communication and customer service skills.
• Self motivated
• Requires a Bachelors and 1 to 4+ years of directly related experience.
• Securities Licensing (Series 7).

Full Time

• On-site 17^th Floor Zions Bank Building
• Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, the Zions Bank Building serves as the headquarters of both Zions Bancorporation and Zions Bank. The building sits adjacent to City Creek Center, a world-class shopping and dining destination with more than 100 stores and restaurants. The Zions Bank Building stands tall among Salt Lake City’s central business district, providing hundreds of team members with an exceptional work environment and features such as:

• Easy access to the City Creek UTA TRAX station, as well as various electric vehicle charging stations in most City Creek area garages;
• An employee-only fitness center and bike storage;
• An employee lounge, kitchen, micro market, game tables, couches and TVs;
• Private mothers’ rooms and lockers; and
• Access to downtown shopping, dining, arts and entertainment.