Associate Director, Structured Products Trader - SLC Management

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1300 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$374/US$283 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship. 

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner’s mindset.  As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

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SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

Job Description:

Associate Director, Structured Products Trader – SLC Management

What is in it for you:

As an Associate Director, Structured Products Trading, you will be part of a collaborative US Insurance Solutions team that manages multiple portfolios of US fixed income assets with a focus on structured products to include MBS, CMBS, ABS and CLOs.  The Associate Director will be responsible for trading MBS, CMBS, ABS and CLOs for the institutional clients of SLC Management.  A successful candidate is expected to be detail-oriented, self-motivated, intellectually curious and to possess strong analytical skills.

What You Will Do:

• Review and execute structured product trades in a manner consistent with our best execution and risk management practices, as well as our policies and procedures.
• Generate trade ideas to contribute to client portfolio outperformance.
• Execute trades across multiple product types.
• Communicate relative value opportunities to portfolio managers and serve as a subject matter expert for various structured products.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with broker-dealers.
• Communicate effectively across the organization to develop and maintain close relationship with other traders, research analysts, portfolio management and finance to respond to client requests.
• Utilize analytical skills to leverage existing trading and portfolio management systems, with an eye towards improvements and increased efficiency.
• Support growth by working on prospective client portfolio reviews, finals presentations, etc.

What You Will Need to Succeed:

• 3+ years of institutional trading experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Proficient in Bloomberg and Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Skills: 

• CFA or significant progress toward CFA.
• Experience trading structured products.
• Proficient in Intex and Aladdin.
• Experience with PowerBI and programming languages is a plus.

For roles based in WA, the salary range for this position is $94.5K - $136.5K.    

We consider various factors in determining actual pay including your skills, qualifications, and experience.  In addition to salary, this position is eligible for incentive awards based on individual and business performance as well as a broad range of competitive benefits.  
 

Why SLC Management?

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career path