About the role
Job Title: Fixed Income Analyst/Trader
Job Summary
Mariner is seeking a full-time Fixed Income Analyst/Trader to support advisor-directed bond portfolios and help modernize our fixed income trading desk. This role is ideal for someone who is process-oriented, eager to adopt new systems and workflows, and passionate about fixed income markets. You will have the opportunity to help build a scalable, centralized trading desk, gaining valuable trading experience in a rapidly growing firm with significant career growth potential. Advancement is based on your experience and the fixed income knowledge you develop on the job.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain new fixed income trading workflows and tools
- Recommend improvements to scale processes and increase efficiency
- Review advisor-directed bond inquiries to ensure compliance with requirements
- Aggregate bond inquiries, manage ticket routing, and update trade statuses
- Evaluate bond bids and offers against inquiry criteria and make valuation judgments
- Resolve trade settlement issues
- Review daily execution reports for adherence to Mariner guidelines
- Assist advisors with inquiries and questions
- Prepare materials for best execution committee reviews
- Collaborate with internal Mariner teams to optimize trade workflows
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with fixed income securities
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience trading fixed income securities
- Knowledge of fixed income trade settlement process
- Experience building relationships with financial professionals
- Familiarity with Salesforce, Slack, Charles River, Smartsheet
Skills and Attributes
- Diligence, accuracy, consistency, and thoroughness
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Professional, friendly, and helpful demeanor
- Quick learner who understands how multiple systems and sites interact
- Ability to work independently and on a team
- Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Initiative with broad intellectual curiosity
- Strong desire to deepen expertise in fixed income markets and products, with willingness to expand investment responsibilities over time
- Positive attitude and sense of humor
We welcome your interest in being a part of our firm. We believe in giving associates progressive opportunities, actively nurturing professional growth and giving back to the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse culture where everyone has the support they need to achieve their career goals. We offer an innovative workplace and a culture that fosters camaraderie, teamwork and work-life balance.
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