Credit Trader – Investment Grade
AllianceBernstein, Nashville, TN, United States
Who You’ll Work With
We are seeking to hire a Fixed Income Trader on our Investment Grade Credit Desk as a part of the Global Fixed Income Trading team. This is a role with significant opportunity and expectation to add value to our business through contribution to both our IG investment teams as well as the broader credit and FI platform. The position will report to the Head of US HY Trading and work closely with other senior bond traders across Fixed Income as well as portfolio managers, analysts, and quantitative research.
This position will be based in Nashville. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with investment professionals in New York, Nashville, London and Hong Kong.
What You’ll Do
Developing and enhancing over time an in-depth understanding of fixed income markets, as well as our investment philosophies and strategies of the portfolios
Executing orders and sourcing liquidity in a manner consistent with our best execution and risk management practices, as well as our policies and procedures
Help drive the investment process by working closely with senior traders, portfolio managers and analysts, and sharing market views in weekly and monthly investment strategy discussions
Work closely with senior traders across the business on projects that enhance efficiency in the trading and investment processes and mitigate operational risk
Gathering, analyzing, and disseminating market and security information to identify actionable trade ideas and investment opportunities
Representing AB with the street, fostering new sell‑side trading relationships and leveraging existing relationships
What We’re Looking For The successful candidate is likely to have the following qualifications:
Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
Strong work ethic and attention to detail with a precision and risk management mindset
Strong organizational and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and experience in a collaborative, team‑based, results‑oriented environment
Strong analytical skills and an ability to apply those skills in a highly practical fashion
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This position will be based in Nashville. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with investment professionals in New York, Nashville, London and Hong Kong.
What You’ll Do
Developing and enhancing over time an in-depth understanding of fixed income markets, as well as our investment philosophies and strategies of the portfolios
Executing orders and sourcing liquidity in a manner consistent with our best execution and risk management practices, as well as our policies and procedures
Help drive the investment process by working closely with senior traders, portfolio managers and analysts, and sharing market views in weekly and monthly investment strategy discussions
Work closely with senior traders across the business on projects that enhance efficiency in the trading and investment processes and mitigate operational risk
Gathering, analyzing, and disseminating market and security information to identify actionable trade ideas and investment opportunities
Representing AB with the street, fostering new sell‑side trading relationships and leveraging existing relationships
What We’re Looking For The successful candidate is likely to have the following qualifications:
Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
Strong work ethic and attention to detail with a precision and risk management mindset
Strong organizational and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and experience in a collaborative, team‑based, results‑oriented environment
Strong analytical skills and an ability to apply those skills in a highly practical fashion
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