Senior Fixed Income SMA Trader | Build & Lead Platform

Prudential Financial; The Ironbound (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

PGIM Custom Harvest, a division of PGIM Global Wealth, is launching a fixed income SMA platform and seeks a Senior Fixed Income Trader to lead this new capability. You will trade and manage client fixed income portfolios, establish trading processes, and contribute to growth while collaborating with portfolios managers, operations, compliance, and tech teams.

You will bring 7–10 years of fixed income trading experience, familiarity with Bloomberg/Tradeweb/MarketAxess, and a client-first mindset

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of fixed income trading experience, with 3–5 years in SMA/wealth management or institutional platform.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg, Tradeweb, MarketAxess, and related tools.
• CFA designation is a plus; Series 7/63 (or 66) preferred; willingness to obtain if required.

Responsibilities

• Execute trades across U.S. Treasuries, agencies, investment-grade corporates for SMA accounts.
• Manage daily activity: cash flows, positions, and risk monitoring.
• Develop and refine trading processes, workflows, and dealer relationships.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, operations, compliance, and technology partners.
• Maintain strong focus on best execution and fiduciary standards.
• Support scaling of the fixed income SMA business over time.

Skills

Fixed income trading

7-10 years experience

Risk management

Communication & collaboration

Fiduciary standards

CFA designation

Licenses: Series 7/63 or 66

Education

CFA designation (preferred)

Series 7 & 63/66 licenses (preferred)

Tools

Bloomberg

Tradeweb

MarketAxess

Job description

PGIM Custom Harvest, a division of PGIM Global Wealth, is launching a fixed income SMA platform and seeks a Senior Fixed Income Trader to lead this new capability. You will trade and manage client fixed income portfolios, establish trading processes, and contribute to growth while collaborating with portfolios managers, operations, compliance, and tech teams.

You will bring 7–10 years of fixed income trading experience, familiarity with Bloomberg/Tradeweb/MarketAxess, and a client-first mindset