Investment Analyst – Trading Assistant / Junior Trader - Hybrid

The Cigna Group • Bloomfield, CT

21d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cigna Investment Management (CIM) manages over $35 billion in assets on behalf of Cigna, a publicly traded global health services company. CIM’s assets are invested in public bonds, private placement securities, commercial mortgages, real estate equity, mezzanine debt, private equity, equity securities, warrants, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal securities, mutual fund shares, United States government securities, options contracts on securities, futures contracts on intangibles, money market funds, derivatives, structured notes, and exchange traded funds.
The Fixed Income – Trading Assistant / Junior Trader, under the direction of their manager, serves as critical support to the senior trading staff for Money Market, Corporate, Municipal, FX, Derivatives and Public Structured Securities. This role ensures smooth trade entry, operational accuracy, and effective desk management.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in finance or accounting
• Investment experience or relevant business experience
• CFA designation track will be required
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and investment related applications (Diver, Bloomberg, etc.).
• Ability to automate workflow.
• Strong quantitative background.

Nice To Haves

• Derivatives knowledge/experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Provides support for all trades on the trading desk from time of execution to actual delivery.
• Enter and verify trade details from execution to delivery, reconciling discrepancies and maintaining precise records.
• Generate and maintain reports that monitor overall asset class exposures and sensitivities using technical investment tools such as COMET, DIVER, CIM IQ, Bloomberg, etc.
• Provide operational and analytical support for traders, including back-up responsibility for junior Money Market Trader.
• Responsible for desk operations including procedures, distributions, volumes and external services.
• Interface with “the street” in such a manner as to maintain the professional image of Cigna Investment Management.
• Contribute to special projects and initiatives as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level