Investment Grade Credit Trader
About The Position
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 At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best. How We Work Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- CFA designation is preferred.
- Previous computer programming experience or familiarity with programming languages (ie Python) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate and execute IG corporate bond trades for Vanguard's actively managed fixed income funds while striving for best execution.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
