Our client is a credit focused investment management firm with approximately $5 billion AUM. It is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Execute orders across a variety of financial instruments, including bonds, bank loans, structured credit products (CLOs, MBS, etc.), credit default swaps, and equities, utilizing the firm's optimization tools.
- Monitor portfolio positions and key risk metrics, ensuring alignment with portfolio objectives.
- Conduct detailed analysis of trade execution, focusing on transaction cost analysis to optimize execution and minimize costs.
- Validate data accuracy by reviewing and challenging both input and output data.
- Ensure all trading activities comply with best execution standards and relevant policies.
- Gather market insights from dealers and share them with the Risk Management and Research Teams.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 2-4 years of experience trading a wide range of fixed income instruments, including bonds, loans, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, structured products (CLOs, MBS, etc.), and equities in buy-side or sell-side environments.
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of best execution practices and established relationships with fixed-income dealers.
- Risk Metrics: Solid understanding of key risk metrics, especially in relation to interest rates and credit.
- Accuracy: High attention to detail and precision in executing trades.
- Market Exposure: Experience in either developed or emerging markets is highly valued, with a preference for those knowledgeable in both.