We are looking for an experienced trader to join Vanguard’s Active Investment Grade (IG) Credit Trading and Portfolio Management Team. This is a risk-taking role with significant opportunity and expectations to make valuable contributions to Vanguard’s actively managed fixed income funds through collaboration with Portfolio managers, Traders, and Analysts. If you have a strong passion for investing and prior experience in trading or trading-related roles, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
Negotiate and execute IG corporate bond trades for Vanguard's actively managed fixed income funds while striving for best execution.
This is a risk-taking position. Trader can act within a level of discretion set by portfolio managers.
Monitor fundamentals and technical valuations to help identify investment opportunities. Recommend trades and strategies to capitalize on ideas. Execute trades, manage risks, and track performance.
Proactively interact with credit research analysts while evaluating investment ideas and opportunities.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with security dealers, and leverage relationships to improve the operational efficiency and trading execution.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
At least 3-5 years of trading experience in corporate bonds and/or credit derivatives required.
Passion for investing and a consistent track record of value creation through idea generation and innovation.
Consistent record of working in a team-based environment.
Undergraduate degree in finance or economics or equivalent combination of training and experience required.
CFA designation is preferred.
Previous computer programming experience or familiarity with programming languages (ie Python) is preferred.
***This is a work from office role Monday-Friday***
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
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