Pacific Life · 4 months ago
Investment Grade Credit Trader
Newport Beach CA-700
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expPacific Life is a leading insurance company dedicated to providing for the financial well-being of its policyholders. They are seeking an experienced Investment Grade Credit Trader to execute trades in investment grade corporate bonds and support liability-driven investment strategies, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Collaborate with portfolio managers, credit analysts, and portfolio strategy to support liability-driven investment strategies
Monitor market conditions, credit spreads, and liquidity to help Portfolio Managers identify relative value opportunities and price anomalies
Maintain strong relationships with broker-dealers and internal stakeholders to ensure best execution and market insight
Contribute to the development of trading strategies, tools, and processes tailored to insurance asset management
Ensure compliance with NAIC guidelines, internal risk limits, and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
8+ years of sell-side or buy-side experience trading investment grade credit, preferably with direct exposure to insurance asset management or trading on behalf of insurance clients
Strong understanding of insurance General Account portfolio objectives, regulatory capital considerations, and asset-liability management (ALM)
Demonstrated expertise in executing trades across U.S. and global investment grade corporate bonds, including primary and secondary markets
Proficiency in Bloomberg, Excel, and fixed income analytics platforms
Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills
Upholds the highest standards of ethics and integrity
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
Preferred
Experience with electronic trading platforms (e.g., MarketAxess, Tradeweb)
CFA designation or advanced degree
Benefits
Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
Company
Pacific Life
Pacific Life Insurance is an insurance company that provides life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (14)
2024 (9)
2023 (16)
2022 (19)
2021 (14)
2020 (17)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.44B2025-09-03Debt Financing· $750M
2025-06-18Debt Financing· $688.57M
Leadership Team
Howard Hirakawa
Senior Vice President, Fund Advisor Operations
Joe Krum
Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Global Institutional Investment Group
Recent News
Private Capital Journal
2025-12-05
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