Junior Trader

Pioneer Investments is a diversified asset management firm and a key franchise of Victory Capital Management (VCTR).  Founded in 1928, Pioneer currently manages over $125 billion in assets across a wide range of strategies.  We are seeking a Credit Research Analyst to join our Corporate Credit Research team.

About Victory Capital: 

Victory Capital is a diversified global asset management firm and employs a next-generation business strategy that combines boutique investment qualities with the benefits of a fully integrated, centralized operating and distribution platform.

Victory Capital provides specialized investment strategies to institutions, intermediaries, retirement platforms and individual investors. With 12 autonomous Investment Franchises and a Solutions Business, Victory Capital offers a wide array of investment products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, third-party ETF model strategies, collective investment trusts, private funds, a 529 Education Savings Plan and brokerage services.

Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with offices and investment professionals in the U.S. and around the world. To learn more please visit www.vcm.com or follow Victory Capital on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

General Summary and Purpose:

Execute buy and sell transactions of all asset classes of fixed income securities utilizing best execution efforts in order to maximize returns to the portfolios; manage broker relationships to facilitate good and timely information exchange; and support the portfolio manager and credit analysts with consistent up to date market information.  This position will have significant interaction with other traders on the desk and portfolio managers, primarily in the municipal bond space but also in the cash desk operations and taxable desks.  

You will report to Ed Doyle 

You Will:

• Execute trades across all asset classes, working closely with the portfolio manager to determine issuers and issues to buy and sell.
• Maintain primary daily communications with brokers, traders, and analysts in multiple asset classes to maintain up to date knowledge of new developments, including issuance and trading flows.
• Understanding multiple portfolios to determine opportunities as they appear in the market

You Have:

• Knowledge of capital markets.
• Must be proficient in technical applications of Bloomberg and excel.
• Strong oral communication skills and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage and prioritize numerous tasks simultaneously.
• College graduate with desire to take the CFA, MBA and/or CPA.

 

Our Benefits:

Victory Capital Management offers excellent Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Flexible PTO, Family Medical and Disability Leaves, Education Tuition Reimbursement and a 401k plan with a generous employer match.

Target Compensation:

The target base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $75,000

Salaries are determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees, and certifications.

Victory Capital Management operates a pay-