Fixed Income Trader and Investment Analyst

Zions Bancorporation • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Zions Bancorporation is currently seeking a Fixed Income Trader and Investment Analyst with the following qualifications to join the downtown SLC team. This position is part of the Corporate Investments & Liquidity Management Team within Zions Wealth Management. This division is mainly focused on institutional clients (corporations, municipalities, foundations, etc.). The ideal candidate will have both portfolio management experience and a broad understanding of money market instruments including commercial paper, corporate floating rate and fixed-rate bonds, municipal bonds, agencies and Treasuries. This position will focus on individual fixed income, but the ideal candidate will also be able to assist the broader investment team in the management of model investment portfolios consisting of stock, bond, and alternative mutual funds, ETFs, and SMAs. Our client base is spread out across the Western US, with substantial amount in Utah, so an understanding of the Utah Money Management Act, as well as other State investment Codes in other states is a plus.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of fixed income markets and ability to trade individual bonds.
• Effectively managed fixed income portfolios and assist portfolio management of diversified portfolios of stocks, bonds, and alternative investments.
• Ability to develop investment strategies and provide recommendations for changes or enhancements to improve investment results and processes.
• Must understand portfolio composition and construction.
• Strong communication skills and work ethic required.
• Proven analytical skills.
• Must understand Bloomberg functionality including yield analysis, optionality, electronic trade executions, ratings, and economic calendar and market moving events.
• Must be a strong collaborator and be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be detail oriented, be able to work under pressure and be detail oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the fixed income sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing assets within the specific parameters of the Investment Policy Guidelines for each account.
• Work with high profile relationships such as corporations, public entities, foundations, endowments and not-for-profit organizations.
• Monitor portfolios and analyze potential investment opportunities.
• Actively participates in the decision process for assigned accounts.
• Develops and executes trades consistent with investment strategy, portfolios' objectives and compliance constraints; manages liquidity to ensure funding needs are met.
• May participate in the Investment Committee.
• Works collaboratively with Portfolio Managers to coordinate investment strategy and generate investment ideas.
• Conducts economic and fundamental research and analysis; contributes to fixed income and model portfolio investment strategies.
• Conduct due diligence on mutual funds, ETFs, and SMAs.
• Builds on existing relationships and may in some instances serve as a relationship manager and primary contact with clients.
• Assists in creating portfolio analysis and reporting for presentations with clients.
• May mentor other team members as appropriate.
• Interfaces with compliance and operations team to ensure effective back office, trade settlement and governance processes and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits starting on day one.
• 12 bank holidays.
• Profit sharing.
• Company-matched 401(k) contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees