Compensation Overview

Garda is looking to hire a Repo Trader primarily focused on bond financing transactions across our U.S. portfolio. This role is part of the Finance & Liquidity (F&L) team and will report to the Director of North American Funding. The F&L team is responsible for providing financing and cash management solutions to the funds managed by Garda, and overall relationship management with all of the firm’s trading, financing, and infrastructure counterparties.

Primary responsibilities for the role include:

• Execute repo transactions to ensure local portfolio is funded consistent with Garda liquidity, counterparty diversification and duration risk tolerances.
• Develop strong relationships with Portfolio Managers and counterparties.
• Maintain high quality repo execution: economics and relationships.
• Provide feedback to ensure the repo funding profile of the firm is reasonable and prudent.
• Help create reporting and trading tools to improve overall execution.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience with repo trading, trade settlement, middle office, and/or understanding of basic treasury operations
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, History, Computer Science or relevant industry experience.
• Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail with ability to independently manage projects/tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills.
• High-performing individual who has demonstrated they are self-motivated, with a high level of initiative and innovative thinking.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, time sensitive team environment.