Our client, a top tier Hedge Fund headquartered in San Francisco, is currently seeking a talented Junior Fixed Income Trader to join their team.
**The candidate must possess experience in high yield bond trading and/or bank loans trading, as well as, fundamental research.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Execute trades and monitor positions of our client's Fixed Income portfolio managers across multiple strategies including high yield bonds and bank loans
Develop and maintain buy and sell side relationships with brokers
Negotiate price points for trades
Research various industries and sectors to forecast business, industry and economic conditions for use in making investment decisions
Analyze and provide relative value assessment of securities within a specific industry
Perform due diligence and market checks on portfolio companies
Run periodic portfolio performance calculations using various financial modeling software tools.
Follow news items, legislative developments and federal policy changes that may impact the market conditions
Compose quarterly fund, market commentaries and other financial reports
REQUIREMENTS:
Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, business administration or related field
Strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail in a fast paced environment.
Experience with trading, fundamental research and financial modeling
Working knowledge of equity and fixed income securities
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Bloomberg
1-2 years of trading experience
1-2 years of fundamental research experience
Qualified candidates, please attach your resume as a word/pdf doc to this posting.
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