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Responsible, under direct supervision, for executing trades of structured product fixed income securities as authorized by Portfolio Managers with the primary focus being Agency Mortgages and CLOs.
Responsibilities
• Collaborate and build relationships with Portfolio Managers, Research Analysts and Traders to build credibility and trust as a partner in the overall investment process.
• Provide market-related insight that helps Portfolio Managers identify relative value opportunities.
• Participate in Portfolio Management and Research team round tables as the representative of the trading function to provide market trends and environment from a trading perspective.
• Contribute to the global trading team with market insight, trends and technicals.
• Develop and maintain data base to track secondary trading levels, dealer bid/offering levels, and cover bids.
• Point of contact with street counterparties – aggregating axes, collecting and disseminating market color, and executing trades.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting as requested by PM/traders.
• Will be expected to learn various client guidelines and restrictions and utilize pre-trade compliance checks.
• Interact with senior traders, research partners and other internal constituents on a regular basis.
• Participate in morning calls, daily/weekly market updates and strategy meetings. Interact as a seamless interface between the team and various internal firm constituencies.
Required Qualifications
• 2-7 years’ experience with structured product securities, preferably in agency mortgages or CLOs for a buy-side firm.
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical framework and computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, macro implementation and Bloomberg.
• Rigorous attention to details and good time-management/multi-tasking skills required.
• Comfortable interacting with and taking directions from senior investment professionals.
• Inquisitive mind interested in all aspects of the fixed income markets.
• Self-motivated team player with strong verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Proficiency with Blackrock Solutions Aladdin OMS.
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Math, Physics or related field
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Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).
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