CareerPlan

Junior Fixed Income Relative Value Trader

ChicagoFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Full-time right hand to the head of a fixed-income relative-value trading desk, assisting with live positions, research, execution, and risk management.

Role type

Junior Fixed Income Relative Value Trader (Assistant)

Builds

Analytical tools, trading systems, data pipelines, dashboards, and automated workflows.

Domain

Fixed-income markets, relative-value trading, proprietary trading

Required skills

Quantitative reasoning, rapid learning of unfamiliar concepts, attention to detail, ownership instincts, resilience under pressure, ability to work full-time in-office

Preferred skills

Direct fixed-income experience, trading desk experience

Technologies

Market data, quantitative methods, trading systems

Responsibilities

Monitor fixed-income markets and relative-value relationships, build and improve analytical tools and trading systems, research new strategies and test ideas, execute trades accurately under pressure, investigate pricing discrepancies, take responsibility for operational details

Seniority

Junior, high-bar entry-level with rapid growth trajectory