Structured Products Trader
Vanguard•4h ago
United StatesHybridFull-timeMid Level5+ yrs exp
This is an exciting opportunity to join Vanguard’s Structured Products team, a well-established platform within active fixed income with a growing investment footprint. This role offers the ability to contribute directly to portfolio performance through trading, idea generation, and portfolio positioning across CLOs and broader structured credits (ABS/CMBS).
The ideal candidate combines strong market knowledge with structured product expertise and the ability to translate analytics into actionable investment decisions
Responsibilities
- Execute trades across CLOs and structured credit in primary and secondary markets, with a focus on best execution Generate trade ideas and identify relative value opportunities across structures, managers
- vintages Contribute to portfolio construction and positioning Analyze structures and cash flows to evaluate risk and return across investments Partner with research on collateral, structure
- market dynamics Source investment opportunities and liquidity through dealer and issuer relationships Provide market insights and actionable trade recommendations to the broader team Qualifications: 5 years of relevant experience, with a strong focus on CLOs and/or structured credit trading or investing Demonstrated ability to generate ideas and contribute to performance through trading and positioning Strong understanding of CLO structures and broader structured credit markets (ABS/CMBS) Cash flow modeling (Intex or similar) and analytical skillset Established dealer and issuer relationships preferred Programming/data skills a plus Strong communication and collaboration skills Direct buy-side experience (nice to have), CFA preferred Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
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Required skills
CLOstructured creditcash flow modelingIntex