Associate Fixed Income Trader: Precision in Markets

Charles Schwab; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Sabbatical after 5 years

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking an Associate Fixed Income Trader to execute fixed income transactions across multiple asset classes, leveraging market data, analytics, and trading platforms to support investment decisions and seek best execution. You will evaluate liquidity and pricing, and help strengthen trading workflows and reporting in a collaborative environment.

You will work with portfolio managers, risk professionals, compliance, operations, and technology teams to enhance trading efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in fixed income trading or related investment function.
• Working knowledge of fixed income products, market structure, and trade lifecycle processes.
• Experience with trading platforms and market data tools (Bloomberg, Aladdin, Tradeweb, MarketAxess).
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to interpret market information and support decisions.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration across teams.
• Sound judgment and commitment to client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Execute fixed income transactions across a broad range of asset classes.
• Evaluate liquidity, pricing, and market conditions to support decisions.
• Strengthen trading workflows, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to risk management and client outcomes through continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Aladdin

Tradeweb

MarketAxess

InvestorTools

Job description

Charles Schwab is seeking an Associate Fixed Income Trader to execute fixed income transactions across multiple asset classes, leveraging market data, analytics, and trading platforms to support investment decisions and seek best execution. You will evaluate liquidity and pricing, and help strengthen trading workflows and reporting in a collaborative environment.

You will work with portfolio managers, risk professionals, compliance, operations, and technology teams to enhance trading efficiency