Radial

Fixed Income Trader

Radial • $150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Computer Science, or related field; Master's or CFA preferred.
  • 6-8 years of experience in fixed income trading, focusing on IG, High Yield, CLOs, or Bank Loans.
  • Proficient in trading and portfolio platforms like Bloomberg, Aladdin, and MarketAxess.
  • Strong grasp of credit portfolio management and credit analysis.
  • Familiarity with interest rate futures and credit derivatives (CDX) is advantageous.
  • Ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive mentality towards idea generation and process enhancement.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement trading strategies to enhance portfolio performance.
  • Act as a capable market-maker using relative value frameworks.
  • Execute orders while adhering to best execution and risk management standards.
  • Engage in trading across both new issue and secondary markets within fixed income asset classes.
  • Contribute insights to portfolio positioning and trading strategies.
  • Create and convey market narratives demonstrating asset class and macroeconomic expertise.
  • Collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts for sector and security selection recommendations.
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal clients, brokers, and market participants.
  • Leverage technology to improve trading efficiency.
  • Analyze market and security data to uncover actionable trade ideas.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model based in Boston.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with senior traders and portfolio managers.
  • Significant potential for contributing to the advancement of trading strategies.
  • Engagement with a dynamic and fast-paced trading environment.
  • Access to advanced technology and trading platforms.
Full Job Description
Fixed Income Credit Trader to join our Global Fixed Income Trading Team. This role is critical in executing trades, developing trading strategies, and contributing to the advancement of our trading platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fixed income markets, with expertise in credit trading (IG, Leveraged Finance, or CLOs), and relative value investment strategies. This role offers significant opportunities to add value to our business and work closely with senior traders, portfolio managers, research analysts, and quantitative researchers.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement trading strategies to maximize portfolio performance.
  • Capable market-maker who utilizes relative value frameworks and knowledge of micro and macro market structure to drive value in the portfolio.
  • Execute orders and source liquidity in line with our best execution and risk management practices.
  • Trade both new issue and secondary markets across dedicated fixed income asset classes.
  • Enhance and demonstrate insightful portfolio knowledge to drive positioning and inform trading strategies.
  • Demonstrate asset class and macroeconomic knowledge by creating key market narratives and acting as a subject matter expert within LMI.
  • Partner with portfolio managers and analysts to build sector/security selection recommendations, appropriately size risk in the portfolios, and determine macro impacts on sectors/names.
  • Foster and maintain relationships with internal clients, brokers, and other market participants.
  • Utilize technology to enhance trading efficiency.
  • Gather, analyze, and disseminate market and security information to identify actionable trade ideas and investment opportunities
Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's Degree or CFA preferred.
  • Minimum of 6-8 years' experience in fixed income trading, particularly within IG, High Yield, CLOs, or Bank Loan markets.
  • Proficiency in trading / portfolio platforms and financial software, including Bloomberg, Aladdin, MarketAxess, TradeWeb, and TruMid.
  • Strong understanding of credit portfolio management, credit analysis, and identifying relative value.
  • Experience with interest rate futures and credit derivatives (CDX) is a plus.
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Self-starter with a proactive approach to generating ideas and improving processes.


Local to Boston Hybrid

About Radial

Radial is a leading provider of e-commerce technology and operations solutions for retailers and brands. The company offers a range of services, including order management, payment processing, fraud detection, and customer care. Radial's solutions are designed to help retailers and brands improve their online shopping experiences, increase sales, and reduce costs. The company serves a wide range of industries, including fashion, beauty, electronics, and home goods. Radial is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and has operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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Size
7,000 employees
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Founded
1999

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