Fixed Income Trader

Are you passionate about navigating the complexities of interest rate markets and making a tangible impact on investment strategies? We’re looking for a collaborative and curious individual to join our dynamic active fixed income team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in managing portfolio exposures, executing trades, and uncovering insights that drive performance. Whether you're analyzing market dynamics, supporting portfolio managers, or helping develop innovative tools, your contributions will be valued and visible. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for management of interest rate and currency exposures across active fixed income portfolios, ensuring alignment with investment objectives and risk parameters.

• Investigate and analyze markets to highlight basis dynamics, relative value and alpha opportunities across cash and derivative interest rate markets.

• Communicate regularly with portfolio managers to provide insight on portfolio positioning, risks, and market nuances.

• Negotiate and execute trades across futures, cash bonds, swaps, and options.

• Ability to model and price various interest rate derivatives, options, and quantitative strategies in interest rate markets.

• Assist with research under the guidance of senior traders or portfolio managers. Supports development and operational knowledge of less tenured traders.

• Contribute to the constant evolution of internal workflows and analytical tools by managing large data sets and collaborating with IT partners.

• Liaise with dealers, market makers and third-party vendor platforms.

Qualifications:

• Two years in the Financial Services industry. Experience in interest rate markets and modelling preferred.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in math, analytical, quantitative or financial studies strongly recommended.

• Proficiency with Python or other coding languages required.

• CFA preferred.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.