Structured Products Trader

This is an exciting opportunity to join Vanguards Structured Products team a well-established platform within active fixed income with a growing investment footprint. This role offers the ability to contribute directly to portfolio performance through trading idea generation and portfolio positioning across CLOs and broader structured credits (ABS/CMBS). The ideal candidate combines strong market knowledge with structured product expertise and the ability to translate analytics into actionable investment decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Execute trades across CLOs and structured credit in primary and secondary markets with a focus on best execution

• Generate trade ideas and identify relative value opportunities across structures managers and vintages

• Contribute to portfolio construction and positioning

• Analyze structures and cash flows to evaluate risk and return across investments

• Partner with research on collateral structure and market dynamics

• Source investment opportunities and liquidity through dealer and issuer relationships

• Provide market insights and actionable trade recommendations to the broader team

Qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant experience with a strong focus on CLOs and/or structured credit trading or investing

• Demonstrated ability to generate ideas and contribute to performance through trading and positioning

• Strong understanding of CLO structures and broader structured credit markets (ABS/CMBS)

• Cash flow modeling (Intex or similar) and analytical skillset

• Established dealer and issuer relationships preferred

• Programming/data skills a plus

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Direct buy-side experience (nice to have) CFA preferred

Special Factors

Sponsorship

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