Structured Products Trader

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$100K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of relevant experience in CLOs and/or structured credit trading or investing
  • Proven ability to generate trade ideas and enhance portfolio performance
  • In-depth understanding of CLO structures and structured credit markets (ABS/CMBS)
  • Proficient in cash flow modeling (Intex or similar) and analytical skills
  • Preferred established dealer and issuer relationships
  • Programming/data analysis skills are a valuable asset
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Direct buy-side experience and CFA certification are favorable

Responsibilities

  • Execute trades in CLOs and structured credit across primary and secondary markets
  • Generate trade ideas and pinpoint relative value opportunities
  • Contribute to portfolio construction and strategic positioning
  • Analyze structures for risk and return evaluation
  • Collaborate with research on collateral and market dynamics
  • Source investment opportunities through established dealer and issuer relationships
  • Provide actionable trade recommendations and market insights to the team

Benefits

  • Opportunity to directly impact portfolio performance
  • Join a well-established team within a growing investment platform
  • Contribute to a dynamic and collaborative work environment
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities
  • Engage with a diverse range of structured products across different markets
Full Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join Vanguard's Structured Products team, a well-established platform within active fixed income with a growing investment footprint. This role offers the ability to contribute directly to portfolio performance through trading, idea generation, and portfolio positioning across CLOs and broader structured credits (ABS/CMBS). The ideal candidate combines strong market knowledge with structured product expertise and the ability to translate analytics into actionable investment decisions.

Responsibilities:
  • Execute trades across CLOs and structured credit in primary and secondary markets, with a focus on best execution
  • Generate trade ideas and identify relative value opportunities across structures, managers, and vintages
  • Contribute to portfolio construction and positioning
  • Analyze structures and cash flows to evaluate risk and return across investments
  • Partner with research on collateral, structure, and market dynamics
  • Source investment opportunities and liquidity through dealer and issuer relationships
  • Provide market insights and actionable trade recommendations to the broader team


Qualifications:
  • 5 years of relevant experience, with a strong focus on CLOs and/or structured credit trading or investing
  • Demonstrated ability to generate ideas and contribute to performance through trading and positioning
  • Strong understanding of CLO structures and broader structured credit markets (ABS/CMBS)
  • Cash flow modeling (Intex or similar) and analytical skillset
  • Established dealer and issuer relationships preferred
  • Programming/data skills a plus
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Direct buy-side experience (nice to have), CFA preferred


Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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