Fixed Income Trader, Structured Products - SLC Management
Sun Life, Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA, United States
Fixed Income Trader, Structured Products - SLC Management
SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387/US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world's leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.
Job Description As a Fixed Income Trader, Structured Products, you will be part of a collaborative US Insurance team that manages multiple portfolios of US fixed income assets with a focus on structured products such as MBS, CMBS, ABS and CLOs. You will be responsible for trading these products for SLC Management’s institutional clients. A successful candidate is expected to be detail‑oriented, self‑motivated, intellectually curious and possess strong analytical skills.
Responsibilities
Review and execute structured product trades in a manner consistent with our best execution and risk management practices, and our policies and procedures.
Generate trade ideas to contribute to client portfolio outperformance.
Communicate relative value opportunities to portfolio managers and serve as a subject‑matter expert for various structured products.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with broker‑dealers.
Communicate effectively across the organization to build and maintain close relationships with other traders, research analysts, portfolio management and finance to respond to client requests.
Utilize analytical skills to leverage existing trading and portfolio management systems, with an eye toward improvements and increased efficiency.
Support growth by working on prospective client portfolio reviews, final presentations, etc.
Required Skills & Qualifications
5+ years of related experience.
Experience trading structured products, including CMBS, MBS, ABS and/or CLOs.
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Proficient in Bloomberg and Microsoft Office products.
Preferred Skills
CFA and/or master’s degree.
Proficient in Intex and Aladdin.
Experience with PowerBI and programming languages is a plus.
Compensation For US based candidates the full compensation range is $105k - $171k.
Why SLC Management
Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager.
Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support mental, physical and financial well‑being – including generous vacation and sick time, market‑leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially‑paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company‑paid life and AD&D insurance, disability programs and more.
Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to build and enhance your future financial security, including a 401(k) plan with an employer‑paid match and an employer‑funded retirement account.
A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth and development.
The opportunity to move into a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
Award‑winning workplace culture – Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments, “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe’s “Top Places to Work” two years running.
Regulatory and Compliance SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means all employees must meet financial reporting and trading pre‑clearance requirements. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments, and seek pre‑clearance on future transactions including those of household members.
Job Category Public Fixed Income Management
Employment Statements We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e‑mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We do not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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Job Description As a Fixed Income Trader, Structured Products, you will be part of a collaborative US Insurance team that manages multiple portfolios of US fixed income assets with a focus on structured products such as MBS, CMBS, ABS and CLOs. You will be responsible for trading these products for SLC Management’s institutional clients. A successful candidate is expected to be detail‑oriented, self‑motivated, intellectually curious and possess strong analytical skills.
Responsibilities
Review and execute structured product trades in a manner consistent with our best execution and risk management practices, and our policies and procedures.
Generate trade ideas to contribute to client portfolio outperformance.
Communicate relative value opportunities to portfolio managers and serve as a subject‑matter expert for various structured products.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with broker‑dealers.
Communicate effectively across the organization to build and maintain close relationships with other traders, research analysts, portfolio management and finance to respond to client requests.
Utilize analytical skills to leverage existing trading and portfolio management systems, with an eye toward improvements and increased efficiency.
Support growth by working on prospective client portfolio reviews, final presentations, etc.
Required Skills & Qualifications
5+ years of related experience.
Experience trading structured products, including CMBS, MBS, ABS and/or CLOs.
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Proficient in Bloomberg and Microsoft Office products.
Preferred Skills
CFA and/or master’s degree.
Proficient in Intex and Aladdin.
Experience with PowerBI and programming languages is a plus.
Compensation For US based candidates the full compensation range is $105k - $171k.
Why SLC Management
Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager.
Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support mental, physical and financial well‑being – including generous vacation and sick time, market‑leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially‑paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company‑paid life and AD&D insurance, disability programs and more.
Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to build and enhance your future financial security, including a 401(k) plan with an employer‑paid match and an employer‑funded retirement account.
A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth and development.
The opportunity to move into a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
Award‑winning workplace culture – Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments, “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe’s “Top Places to Work” two years running.
Regulatory and Compliance SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means all employees must meet financial reporting and trading pre‑clearance requirements. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments, and seek pre‑clearance on future transactions including those of household members.
Job Category Public Fixed Income Management
Employment Statements We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e‑mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We do not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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