Descrição e requisitos
Position: Fixed Income Credit Trader Investment Grade, MetLife Investment Management
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Setting: In Office
Reports to: Managing Director, Public Fixed Income, Head of Credit Trading
Travel: 10%
The Team You Will Join
MetLife Investment Management
Based in Whippany, New Jersey, MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is one of the largest institutional investors and asset managers in the world, with nearly $616.9 billion in combined managed assets, and has consistently generated superior returns for both policyholders and shareholders. The enterprise has more than 850 dedicated professionals with extensive experience and expertise in all asset classes, with a strength in public and private fixed income and private assets, including real estate. Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more.
MIM was named a “2024 Best Place to Work in Money Management” by Pensions & Investments. Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more about MIM.
The Opportunity
Fixed Income Credit Trader Investment Grade
The role is a key position within the MIM’s investment process 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.
How You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities):
- Trade Execution & Sector Ownership Execute trades across diverse sectors and portfolio strategies in accordance with established internal trading protocols and best execution policies. Oversee comprehensive order management and allocation processes for both primary and secondary market transactions.
- Relationship Management & Strategic Partnerships Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with broker-dealers across trading, sales, and syndicate functions. Collaborate closely with portfolio management teams to identify compelling investment opportunities, emphasizing relative value analysis from both issuer and sector perspectives.
- Research Integration & Market Intelligence Partner with research analysts to identify and evaluate portfolio investment opportunities. Communicate market intelligence and facilitate strategic allocation of securities based on comprehensive market analysis.
- Operations & Compliance Excellence Resolve trade operations and compliance issues promptly while ensuring accurate and timely booking of all trades and hedging transactions. Maintain rigorous adherence to regulatory requirements and internal risk management protocols.
- Team Collaboration & Communication Actively participate in scheduled trading desk meetings and cross-functional discussions to support strategic decision-making and maintain alignment across investment teams.
What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications):
- 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
Additional Skills
- BlackRock Solutions
- Aladdin OMS
#MIM
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
Reconhecida na lista da revista Fortune das "Empresas Mais Admiradas do Mundo" de 2023, bem como na lista das 100 Melhores Empresas para Trabalhar da Fortune ® de 2023, a MetLife, através de suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é uma das principais empresas de serviços financeiros do mundo; fornecendo seguros, anuidades, benefícios a funcionários e gestão de ativos para clientes individuais e institucionais. Com operações em mais de 40 mercados, ocupamos posições de liderança nos Estados Unidos, América Latina, Ásia, Europa e Oriente Médio.
Nosso objetivo é simples: ajudar nossos colegas, clientes, comunidades e o mundo em geral a criar um futuro mais confiante. Unidos por um propósito e guiados pela empatia, somos inspirados a transformar o próximo século nos serviços financeiros. Na MetLife, é #AllTogetherPossible. Junte-se a nós!
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.