CareerPlan

Trader - Investment Grade Bond

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$160k–$272k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-09
No visa sponsorship

Core

Execute primary and secondary market Investment Grade credit transactions across all sectors to deliver liquidity, efficient execution, and strong investment outcomes for client portfolios.

Role type

Senior IC Investment Grade Bond Trader

Builds

Client portfolios across ETFs, active and index strategies, institutional mandates, and separately managed accounts (SMAs)

Domain

Fixed Income / Investment Grade Credit

Required skills

Investment Grade credit trading, voice and electronic trading, market structure, pricing methodologies, credit fundamentals, portfolio construction, risk management, dealer relationships, liquidity sourcing, negotiation, technology and data analytics

Preferred skills

OMS/EMS platforms (Aladdin, Adroit), corporate credit trading background, High Yield/non-US Fixed Income/Rates trading

Technologies

MarketAxess, Tradeweb, Bloomberg, Aladdin, Adroit

Responsibilities

Execute Investment Grade credit transactions, provide market insight and liquidity intelligence, maintain strategic relationships with broker-dealers, deliver portfolio and trading analysis, collaborate on platform enhancements and automation, provide backup coverage across other fixed income sectors

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC