Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Fixed Income Trader within PNC's Asset Management Group Investment Office organization, you will be based in Philadelphia, PA.
This position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at manager’s discretion.
As a Trader, you will work with investment team portfolio managers and interface with various external trading partners including electronic trading platforms to source investment grade fixed income securities and gauge market liquidity. The team has management and trade execution responsibility on over $15B in assets. As a buy side Trader, you will work both the primary and secondary offering markets to attain best execution and assist in implementing portfolio strategy. In this role, you are expected to contribute market expertise to developing security valuation as well as understand and monitor a broad array of security level trading relationships. The Trader role will report to the head of PNC Fixed Income and will have a direct impact on the management and performance of the PNC Asset Management Fixed Income strategies. The investment process is total-return oriented with security selection as a primary driver of excess return generation.
Responsibilities:
• Commitment to work collaboratively with a disciplined, team-based investment process
• Continuously demonstrate a proactive approach to sourcing securities and gauging market liquidity
• Work with market data and information to formulate appropriate security valuation
• Interface with all trading partners and act as a conduit between dealer counter parties and internal business stockholders
• Utilize Bloomberg, portfolio and trade order management software
• Communicate to a broad range of constituents including portfolio managers, analysts (credit and quantitative) and client portfolio managers
Preferred experience/skills:
*Buy side SMA or fund fixed income trading
*Tax-exempt municipal, taxable municipal, or corporate bond trading experience
*Experience in sourcing securities and liquidity in fixed income markets
*Exposure to or experience with fixed income electronic trading platforms
*Strong verbal and electronic communication ability
*Data collection and data analytic skills
*Python/VB/VBA exposure or experience
*CFA or pursuing CFA

Job Description

• Executes security trading strategy in coordination with portfolio management team. Manages the risk profile within all applicable limits.
• Executes security transactions within assigned risk profile and makes effective, generally accepted recommendations. Coordinates trade strategy with portfolio manager to achieve optimal risk and return positioning.
• Performs risk analyses and effectively recommends portfolio/positioning strategies to portfolio management team. Independently analyzes reports and identifies issues related to trade position and activity. Monitors market conditions and manages risk.
• Works with internal partners to develop pitches. Draws independent conclusions and makes generally accepted recommendations based on data, to provide client relationship support. Initiates capital markets research for use by portfolio management and securities analyst teams.
• Ensures compliance by applying extensive knowledge of capital markets, market structure and regulatory issues. Initiates process improvement solutions.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Competencies

Bond Trading – Knowledge of and ability to buy and sell bonds issued by government, corporate or financial institutions for investment purposes.Client Relationship Management – Knowledge and ability to determine and satisfy client needs and maintain a partnering relationship during engagements; includes influencing, communicating, presenting, facilitating, managing and developing others.Financial Analysis – Knowledge of and ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.Financial Services Industry – Knowledge of financial services industry trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations and trendsetters; ability to provide specific financial knowledge and experience to help organizational development.Regulatory Environment - Financial Services – Knowledge of and ability to help an organization adapt to applicable federal, state, local, and company-specific regulations, policies, and guidelines affecting business practices.Securities Laws and Regulations (SLR) Compliance – Knowledge of securities laws and regulations, and ability to implement business processes in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations.Trading – Knowledge of and ability to engage in the transfer of financial assets in any financial market on behalf of an investor in order to capitalize on short-term trends.

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3 years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Additional Job Description

Benefits

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