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MassMutual · 2 months ago

Fixed Income Trader & Strategist

NEW YORK, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

MassMutual is seeking a motivated and analytical professional to join their Fixed Income team as a Municipal Bond Trading specialist. This role involves implementing fixed income strategies and supporting MML Investor Services by providing expertise in the fixed income space and skilled coaching on trading platforms.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support MML Investor Services field advisors by providing superior service offering expertise in the fixed income space and skilled coaching on the MML Investor Services trading platforms. Construct fixed income ladders and portfolios

Buy and sell bonds for client portfolios with specific attention to US Treasury and agency securities, corporate bonds, and municipal bonds with municipal bonds being primary focus

Drive portfolio strategy by contributing to portfolio implementation, strategy development, and process development

Support MML’s internal investment management team with fixed income portfolio construction for client advisory accounts and SMAs

Portfolio monitoring for existing bond portfolios under MML’s internal investment management team, with attention to cash flows, maturity planning, and credit monitoring

Creates, runs, and interprets analyses for clients and relationship managers

Support MML’s internal investment management team within scope of expertise

Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and recommendations for internal stakeholders, advisors and clients

Support the team in maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and internal control policies. Special attention to best execution analysis and trade reporting (TRACE, RTRS)

Administer trade corrections and fixed income trades for back-office support

Contribute to the continuous improvement of investment processes and tools staying abreast of technologies and academic findings in the Fixed Income space

Develop a deep understanding of MML Investors product shelf and trading rules pertinent to each product line

Qualification

Fixed income tradingMunicipal bond tradingPortfolio constructionBloombergSeries 7 certificationSeries 52 certificationSeries 53 certificationClient servicePresentation skillsLeadership skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree

Series 7 at time of application or must obtain within 4 months of hire

Series 52 at time of application or must obtain within 9 months of hire

Series 53 at time of application or must obtain within 12 months of hire

7+ years of fixed income trading experience

5+ years of municipal bond trading experience

Preferred

Strong appreciation of client service

Must have the ability to work in a team environment and be focused on providing high quality service to our clients

Strong presentation skills to audiences with diverse investment backgrounds

Experience with Bloomberg, Alternative Trading Systems, Bond Beacon & the NFS custodial platform

BA/CFA or progress toward MBA/CFA

Strong intellectual curiosity

Strong leadership skills through a collaborative team approach

Strong problem-solving skills

Benefits

Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups

Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms

Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

Company

MassMutual

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MassMutual is a mutual life insurance company that provides investment management and trust services.

Founded in 1851

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.massmutual.com/

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