Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyInsurance Fund, State

TitleAssistant Portfolio Manager/Bond Trader

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $130000 to $160000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County New York

Street Address 199 Church Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10007

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in institutional fixed income trading, including IG corporates, bonds, securitized instruments, US Treasuries, Agencies and/or Municipal bonds. Preference may be given to candidates who have obtained their MBA or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential (CFA study at any level a plus). Candidates must be New York State residents or be willing to relocate.

Duties Description The Trader will work in conjunction with the Portfolio Management team, primarily to oversee and coordinate trade-execution duties related to the internally managed bond portfolios. In addition, the Trader will support relevant portfolio-management tasks (whether administrative, analytical or other).

Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Interacting with the broker-dealer community to garner market intelligence and achieve best execution of trades for the funds under management;
• Making recommendations concerning fixed income investing opportunities; especially regarding relative value and market technicals;
• Ensuring the timely and accurate execution of trades based on the guidance of the Portfolio Managers;
• Assisting with portfolio management, with the goal of meeting liability-related initiatives and outperforming against customized bond indices;
• Keeping in compliance with investment policy guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Peggy Raymond, Human Resource Specialist II

Telephone

Fax 518-437-1618

Email Address hr@nysif.com

Address

Street 15 Computer Drive West

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12205

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter and resume to hr@nysif.com.