Fixed Income Trader – Asset Management

Overview

In this role you will execute fixed income trades and provide market insight to Portfolio Managers, supporting investment decisions across bond markets. You will monitor market conditions, pricing and liquidity to inform strategies and ensure fair trade execution. You’ll collaborate with brokers and internal partners to optimize outcomes for client objectives, contributing to a culture of service, expertise and integrity. This is an opportunity to shape fixed income outcomes within a leading global asset management firm.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible and collaborative culture
• inclusive workplace
• philanthropy and community involvement
• strong financial strength and stability
• internal career movement opportunities

Responsibilities

• Execute fixed income transactions per PM instructions and trading guidelines
• Ensure fair, orderly, and oversight-rich execution of trade orders
• Monitor bond markets and factors influencing prices (market conditions, liquidity, fundamentals)
• Provide PMs with market intelligence, pricing and security-specific insights
• Maintain regular contact with brokers to support execution quality and service
• Serve as a resource to PMs on fixed income markets and opportunities
• Oversee receipt, tracking and settlement of bond orders with Operations and brokers
• Contribute to portfolio strategy and structure considering client objectives and market conditions
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fixed income vehicles, regulatory requirements, yields and pricing
• Provide portfolio and market analysis for existing and prospective clients
• Support management of less actively traded fixed income assets with PMs and relationship teams

Key requirements

• Strong knowledge of fixed income markets, bond trading and trade execution
• Understanding of investment vehicles, portfolio management principles and credit analysis
• Ability to assess market conditions, pricing, liquidity and credit considerations for trade execution
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret market information
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills with PMs, brokers and Operations
• Good understanding of the regulatory environment relevant to fixed income trading and investments
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in fixed income trading or related area
• Relevant academic or professional qualifications in finance or economics would be beneficial

• Analytical thinking
• Communication and relationship-building
• Decision-making under pressure
• Fixed income markets knowledge
• Trade execution and market monitoring
• Pricing and market intelligence

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