Full-Time

Active High Yield Strategies Trader

Posted on 2/3/2025

Vanguard

Vanguard

10,001+ employees

Client-owned investment management firm offering low-cost funds

Fintech
Financial Services

Mid, Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

London, UK

This is a full-time in office role.

Category
Sales & Trading
Quantitative Finance
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Bloomberg
Fixed Income Securities
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

You match the following Vanguard's candidate preferences

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Undergraduate degree (preferably in accounting, finance, or economics)
  • Minimum 3-5 years of general business experience
  • At least 2 years of relevant high yield experience (buyside or sellside)
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong quantitative and financial technology skills (i.e. Bloomberg, Excel, BlackRock Aladdin)
  • Detail-oriented and ability to balance multiple tasks optimally
  • Demonstrates good judgment and can work independently
Responsibilities
  • Achieve best execution for trades in non-investment grade debt for all fixed income portfolios
  • Collaborate with research team to generate trade ideas, assess relative value, and provide portfolio recommendations
  • Participate actively in daily/weekly/monthly investment meetings and discussions
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with the dealer community
  • Liaise with internal and external constituents regarding all trade and operational issues
  • Work closely with other trading teams to ensure implementation of best practices
  • Collaborate with internal technology groups and third party vendors to build, improve and maintain trading and analytic tools
  • Generate a variety of reports, including those related to portfolio risk and performance attribution
  • Participate in ad-hoc and FIG ongoing and special projects
Desired Qualifications
  • MBA and/or CFA preferred but not required

Vanguard provides financial services with a focus on investment management. The company offers a variety of products, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and 401k rollovers, aimed at individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions. Vanguard's unique ownership structure means it is owned by its funds, which are in turn owned by the clients, allowing it to prioritize the needs of its investors over external shareholders. This model enables Vanguard to offer low-cost investment options, as it primarily earns revenue through management fees that are generally lower than those of its competitors. Additionally, Vanguard provides personalized investment advisory services, charging fees based on the assets managed. The company's goal is to help clients grow their wealth and achieve their financial objectives through effective investment strategies.

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kline Township, Pennsylvania

Founded

1975

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Vanguard's new active bond ETFs offer diversified, low-cost fixed income options.
  • The acquisition of Steelcase shares diversifies Vanguard's portfolio into the furniture industry.
  • Launching the International Dividend Growth Fund appeals to investors seeking sustainable dividend growth.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from AI-driven platforms like Writer challenges Vanguard's traditional advisory services.
  • Vanguard's stake in Steelcase exposes it to the volatile furniture market.
  • New active bond ETFs may struggle in a low-yield environment with increasing competition.

What makes Vanguard unique

  • Vanguard is client-owned, aligning its interests with investors, unlike traditional firms.
  • The firm offers low-cost investment products, making it attractive to cost-conscious investors.
  • Vanguard's ownership structure allows it to focus on long-term investor value.

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Benefits

Best-in-class medical, dental & vision coverage

Onsite health clinic & fitness center

Health Smart Rewards program

Vanguard Retirement Savings Plan

Education Benefits

PTO

Family Planning Benefist

Parental leave

Personal development opportunities

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