Structured Products Trader
- Location
- Malvern, PA
- Listed
- 11 days ago
About the role
Join Vanguard’s Structured Products team within Active Fixed Income and contribute directly to portfolio performance through trading, investment idea generation, and portfolio positioning. You will focus on structured credit markets, including ABS, CMBS and CLOs. You will apply market knowledge, cash-flow analysis, and relative-value assessment to identify and execute investment opportunities while collaborating closely with research and investment colleagues.
This is an in-office role based in Malvern, PA (HQ).
Responsibilities
- Execute structured credit trades across primary and secondary markets, with a focus on best execution.
- Generate investment ideas and identify relative-value opportunities across ABS, CMBS, CLOs, and other structured credit sectors.
- Contribute to portfolio construction and positioning through actionable trade recommendations.
- Analyze deal structures and cash flows to assess investment risk and return.
- Partner with research colleagues to evaluate collateral, structural characteristics, and market dynamics.
- Source investment opportunities and liquidity through dealer and issuer relationships.
- Monitor structured credit markets and communicate actionable market insights to investment teams.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant experience in structured credit trading or investing.
- Experience generating investment ideas and contributing to portfolio performance through trading, relative-value analysis, or portfolio positioning.
- Strong knowledge of structured credit markets
- Experience using cash-flow modeling and analytical tools, including Intex or similar platforms.
- Ability to communicate investment views and collaborate effectively with research and investment partners.
- Established dealer and issuer relationships, preferred.
- Programming and/or data-analysis skills, preferred.
- Direct buy-side investment experience, preferred.
- CFA designation, preferred.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
From Vanguard's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 29, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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