Fixed Income Trader
- Executes fixed income trades efficiently while minimizing market impact and transaction costs.
- Ensures trade orders are executed fairly and equitably, including prompt execution without bias toward originating source.
- Partners with clients and internal stakeholders on idea generation and strategy implementation.
- Communicates relevant market information and developments impacting securities prices to portfolio managers and other appropriate parties.
- Ensures accurate and timely settlement of all trades in accordance with established procedures and controls.
- Maintains active relationships with street counterparties to support effective fixed income trading and liquidity management.
- Responds to client, portfolio management, and internal partner inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintains current knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, and industry best practices governing investments and trading.
- Adheres to established trading procedures, risk controls, and governance protocols.
- Continues to enhance knowledge of markets, products, and trading tools to support effective execution and decision-making. Knowledge:
- Strong knowledge of investments, including terminology, instruments, general industry practices, market structures, execution techniques, regulatory environment, and relevant securities laws, typically acquired through on-the-job experience and/or completion of a four-year degree, to support effective fixed income trade execution.
- Demonstrated ability to assess market events, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions in dynamic market conditions.
- FINRA Securities Licenses 7, 52, and 63 required; Series 53 is a plus.
- Prior experience in fixed income trading or a closely related trading role.
- Preferred: Versatility across multiple fixed income products, supporting broader market insight and cross-product collaboration.
- Preferred: College or University degree
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected] .
We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
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