Russell Investments
Trader, Derivatives
Seattle · Mid
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$8,253 more — $128,253 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $128,253 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Financial and Investment Analysts" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Financial and Investment Analysts (13-2051) · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This is an opportunity for you to join the derivatives trading team in Seattle.
- You will be part of a team that is responsible for trading and advising on customized portfolio overlays and hedging strategies across Russell Investments' funds and third-party clients.
- You will have a specific derivatives focus which will encompass trading and subject matter expertise across equity, fixed income, and commodity derivatives.
Responsibilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, functions, and geographies.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced, technology-driven trading environment.
- A successful candidate will have a strong attention to detail and a desire to develop a deep understanding of a broad set of financial products.
- You will partner with other internal trading teams, portfolio managers, and external clients to trade and implement a wide range of derivatives strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance or a related area.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
- 4-6 years of relevant trade experience (i.e. trade ops, etc) with at least 2 years of derivatives trading or portfolio management. Experience with options and/or fixed income execution and strategies is a plus.
Nice to have
- 4-6 years of relevant trade experience (i.e. trade ops, etc) with at least 2 years of derivatives trading or portfolio management.
- Experience with options and/or fixed income execution and strategies is a plus.
- CFA and/or CAIA designation or progress toward designation is a plus.
- Experience with Bloomberg is a plus.
Compensation
- $130,000 USD - $150,000 USD
- Specific compensation will be based on candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, commercial considerations, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
- At Russell Investments, salary is just one part of our compensation package.
- Our total rewards approach includes an annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria) in addition to participation in our competitive benefits programs including healthcare, retirement, vacation, and wellbeing programs.
- 120,000 to 150,000 Trader
Benefits
- Trade execution across derivatives products including listed futures - equity index, fixed income, and commodities.
- Other instruments in scope are listed and bilateral OTC equity index and fixed income options and swaps.
Equal opportunity
- Russell Investments is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and employment applicants regardless of race, religion, ancestry, creed, color, gender (including gender identity which refers to a person's actual or perceived sex, and includes self-image, appearance, behavior or expression, whether or not different from that traditionally associated with a person's biological sex), age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, past or present unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This role is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship.
This listing is sourced directly from Russell Investments's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.