Senior Fixed Income SMA Trader - End-to-End Builder

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

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive base salaries

Annual bonus potential

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) & leaves

Parental leave

Military leave

Job summary

Prudential Financial, Inc. is seeking a Senior Fixed Income Trader within PGIM Custom Harvest in Newark, NJ, to lead a new fixed income SMA platform with end-to-end accountability.

You will execute trades across U.S. Treasuries, agencies, and investment-grade corporates, manage portfolio activity, and collaborate with portfolio managers, operations, compliance and technology to scale the business.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of fixed income trading experience with 3-5 years in SMA/wealth management or institutional fixed income
• Proficiency with industry platforms (Bloomberg, Tradeweb, MarketAxess)
• CFA designation is a plus
• Series 7 and Series 63 (or Series 66) preferred; willingness to obtain if required
• Ability to build processes and infrastructure in a developing business
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams and external counterparties
• Disciplined risk management with client-first mindset

Responsibilities

• Execute trades across fixed income securities for SMA accounts
• Manage day-to-day portfolio activity including cash flows and risk monitoring
• Develop and refine trading processes and dealer relationships
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, operations, compliance, and tech partners
• Maintain best execution and fiduciary standards
• Support scaling of the fixed income SMA business

Skills

Fixed income trading

Industry platforms (Bloomberg)

Tradeweb

MarketAxess

CFA designation

Series 7/63 or 66

Relationship building

Risk management

Tools

Bloomberg

Tradeweb

MarketAxess

Job description

Prudential Financial, Inc. is seeking a Senior Fixed Income Trader within PGIM Custom Harvest in Newark, NJ, to lead a new fixed income SMA platform with end-to-end accountability.

You will execute trades across U.S. Treasuries, agencies, and investment-grade corporates, manage portfolio activity, and collaborate with portfolio managers, operations, compliance and technology to scale the business.