Senior Corporate Bonds Trader

The role

Senior Corporate Bonds Trader at TransMarket Group in Chicago. You will use relative value analysis, quantitative models and risk management in the corporate bond market, and mentor Junior Traders.

What you will do

• Use expertise in relative value market fundamentals, quantitative modeling and risk management in the corporate bond space
• Build and maintain quantitative model tools and analytics
• Manage real-time execution of trading systems
• Collaborate with Senior Traders and Junior Traders on learnings and strategies
• Mentor Junior Traders and promote their learning on the desk

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience trading Corporate Bonds and pertinent industry experience
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Financial Engineering, Statistics, Math, Computer Science or equivalent
• Strong counterparty relationships with the street
• Experience using ECN/ATS's
• Demonstrated passion for financial markets, finance, and trading
• Deep understanding of finance, math, and statistics
• Attention to detail and the ability to make sound judgments under pressure
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• A strategy that is currently and consistently profitable across markets and asset classes

Benefits

• One of the most generous profit sharing programs in the industry
• World-class benefits for full-time employees and their families

Before you apply

• This position requires physical presence on-site in Chicago, IL

About the company

TransMarket Group is a privately held global markets proprietary trading firm in Chicago, founded in 1980 as Aardvark Financial. It is an equal opportunity employer.