The Opportunity:
Seeking a highly motivated individual to join the investment team in the role of a junior fixed income trader. Our fixed income & credit alternative strategies provide actively managed, global exposures in a non-equity correlated asset class. Our strategies aim to protect against interest rate risk. Guarding against the potential loss of capital that could occur if interest rates rise and, as a direct result, bond prices fall. In addition, we actively manage the credit and geographic exposures of each of our strategies. With a focus on absolute returns and low correlations to equity markets, these strategies form an important part of our clients’ asset mix.
Responsibilities
- Monitor
and work closely with portfolio managers on cash management activities for
fixed income funds as well as required segregated accounts.
- Monitor
day-to day administrative issues in support of trading activities as well
as daily pnl reconciliation.
- Monitor
market activity in global fixed income markets, and pro-actively
contribute views and commentary to enhance the investment process.
- Work
in conjunction with Portfolio Managers/Traders to formulate and recommend
profitable trade ideas for various trading strategies.
- Monitor
risk to ensure that hedging and cash balances are maintained within fund
limits
- Engage
with internal technology and analytics groups to enhance systems,
analytics and trading activity.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s) in
relevant subject such as Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering.
- CFA (or enrollment in program)
and/or CA highly regarded
- Understanding of bond formulas, basics of credit/rate derivatives, macro risk factors and implications for
risk management.
- Exceptional understanding of fixed
income markets and valuation analysis
- Effective communication skills and
demonstrated ability to work with multiple partners and stakeholders
- Positive and efficient approach to market
challenges
- Highly computer literate, with
advanced spreadsheet skills.
- Strong work ethic with high level of
self-motivation and ability to work well within the team environment
