Rates trader - Remote

Role Title: Rates Trader

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.

Key Responsibilities

- 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.

Required Qualifications

- 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.

Originally posted on Himalayas