Brandywine Global Investment Management is looking to hire a High Yield Trader/Analyst to execute trades and conduct research for their high yield, corporate credit, and related strategies managed out of the Columbus office, aiming to deliver superior outcomes for clients by leveraging value investing principles and challenging conventional thinking.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3+ years of demonstrable trading experience in fixed-income securities, with a primary focus on corporate credit (high yield and investment grade).
- Deep understanding of financial markets and the ability to participate in an investment process that evaluates opportunities across a broad range of corporate credit securities.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and make quick, logical decisions under pressure.
- Advanced proficiency with market data platforms and trade execution and booking systems.
Responsibilities
- Executing trades and conducting research for the high yield, corporate credit, and related strategies managed out of the Columbus office.
- Provide input into portfolio management decisions relating to credit security selection.
- Be knowledgeable of portfolio positioning and evolving investment decisions; participate in investment research meetings.
- Provide analysis and news to help keep the investment team informed of corporate issuers and market conditions.
- Contribute to the improvement and continuous evolution of the research function.
Other
- Participate in client, prospect, audit, and due diligence meetings as required.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Self-motivated with a strong drive for continuous learning and professional development.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
