Junior Trader - Fixed Income, Municipal Trading
Location: Clark, New Jersey
Full/Part-Time: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Loop Capital is a full-service investment bank, brokerage and advisory firm that provides creative capital solutions for corporate, governmental and institutional entities across the globe. Our reputation for integrity and service - coupled with our track record of success - has allowed us to serve an expanding number of clients from coast to coast. We continue to grow because clients continue to ask us to do more for them, and our uncompromising commitment to excellence means that clients get superior, focused service across our entire platform.
Position Summary:
The objective of this position is to be a Junior Trader on the Municipal Bond Desk working with other Traders, Salespeople and interacting with clients.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage daily trading; maintain and update inventory records of fixed income securities, retain documentation on trades and ensure timely execution of orders with confirmation of compliance and regulatory adherence.
- Market analysis and valuation; continuously perform market research and analyze market conditions (price, issue, market trends, etc.).
- Trading strategy; develop trading strategies utilizing records to identify and leverage opportunities in the development of innovative trading ideas and entry into new markets.
- Client relationship management; develop and foster client relationships, constantly work with clients to learn and optimize their financial goals by identifying, presenting and purchasing the best fixed income products. Provides guidance on transactions and associated risks.
- May assist with upgrading trading technology/programming needs.
Candidates must already have FINRA certification SIE, Series 7 and Series 63 to apply this role.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of experience with fixed income municipal securities are required.
- Solid knowledge of risk management principles, quantitative electronic trading, statistical analysis, and model optimization.
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, etc.), electronic and algorithmic trading systems. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, effective speaker and active listening)
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, effective speaker and active listening)
- Solid business development, sales and trading strategy acumen
- Strong interpersonal, client service and relationship building skills
- Ethical; having integrity
- Solid knowledge of fixed income markets and various trading strategies
- Strong financial, quantitative and qualitative skills
- Solid knowledge of the trading process and electronic trading systems (e.g. Bloomberg, Tradeweb, MarketAxess, etc.)
- Excellent decision making, negotiation, results and detailed oriented skills; ability to make real-time trading decisions weighing complex circumstances under considerable time pressure
- Solid organizational and planning skills
- Strong research, risk management and problem solving skills
- Strong work ethic; ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Team player; capacity to collaborate with firm associates
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Ability to work and represent the firm with all levels of employees, industry associates, external organizations and clients, including C-Suite (executive presence)
- Ability and willingness to travel