Fixed Income Trader

The Fixed Income Trader is primarily responsible for matching and executing buying and selling trades of and among clients, both internal and external, and providing accurate and timely fixed income market updates on both the local and global fixed income markets.

Responsibilities

• Ensures best execution of trades of fixed income securities and FX

• Provides daily secondary market price bulletins for government securities, corporate papers and the like
• Ensures that all trades are within the set limits of counterparty lines and investment outlet approvals
• Prepares daily and weekly investment updates for Account Officers, Portfolio Managers and Senior Management
• Handles derivatives trading including Global Peso Notes, Cross-Currency Swap, Asset Swaps
• Oversees and trains junior traders
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• MBA or Master’s in Finance/Economics preferred
• Prior experience in fixed income trading or capital markets strongly preferred
• Deep understanding of domestic and global financial markets, including macroeconomic indicators and monetary policy trends
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks governing investment activities (e.g., BSP, SEC, AMLA)
• Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills under pressure