MetLife

Job Location: Philadelphia, PA (in office)

Job Description:  Fixed Income Credit Trader Investment Grade

The role is a key position as it relates to the trade execution and alignment to portfolio management teams for total return strategies / client-based portfolios and General account strategies within MIM. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Execution of trades across multiple sectors and portfolio strategies aligned with internal trading process and best execution policy  
• Manage the order / allocation process for both Primary and Secondary execution 
• Manage Broker dealer relationship – Trading, Sales, Syndicate 
• Work Closely with Portfolio Management Team to assist in Identifying investible ideas, with focus on Relative Value from issuer and sector perspective. 
• Work tightly with the research analyst team to identify and align portfolio investment opportunities.
• Market intelligence communication 
• Allocation of securities 
• Resolution of trade operations and compliance issues 
• Timely Booking of trades and hedges 
• Participate in regular scheduled trading desk meetings

 Experience and Skills:

Required: 

·       Undergraduate degree required

• 5-10 years of Fixed income trading experience, with preferred focus on Investment Grade Trading

• Bloomberg, Marketaxess, Tradeweb proficiency 
• Strong Communication skills 
• Team Orientated 
• Strong Knowledge of Corporate Credit Markets 
• Excel

Preferred:

·       BlackRock Solutions