Trader Job Number: 223743
As a trader in our capital management group, you’ll provide transactional support to the Chief Investment Officer, Head of Trading, portfolio managers and analysts, working to devise strategies on how to best execute on investment ideas. You’ll lead the trading effort in 1-2 sectors of the fixed income portfolio.
Must-have qualifications
- Master's degree or higher with at least 3 years of relevant work experience
- In lieu of a master's degree, bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant work experience
- At least two years of fixed income trading experience
Preferred skills
- Knowledge of fixed income, bond math, yield curve dynamics, accounting, corporate credit analysis, structured bond fundamentals, macro-economics and market regulations
- Ability to independently conduct fixed income research; analysis may focus on individual securities, sectors or the development of quantitative system analytics
- Knowledge and understanding to make buy/sell recommendations
- Strong relationship building skills with ability maintain relationships with dealers and execute trades
- CFA preferred
Compensation
- $165,000 - $215,000/year depending on position level and experience
- Gainshare bonus up to 20% - 80% (depending on position level) of your eligible earnings based on company performance and experience
- Participation in our restricted stock units plan
Benefits
- 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
- Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
- Wellness & mental health programs
- Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
- Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
- Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
- Career development
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sponsorship for work authorization for foreign national candidates is not available for this position.
Job: Investment
Primary Location: United States-Connecticut-Stamford
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Work From Home: No
About the Company:
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
At Progressive, our diverse group of more than 33,000 talented professionals come from all walks of life and all fields of business-spanning six large corporate offices and hundreds of smaller claims and legal offices around the country.
Whether it's the pride of working for a successful, Fortune 200 Company or the enjoyment of experiencing a unique work environment every single day-you'll soon find out there are a lot of perks to working here.
Progressive is a place where innovation and collaboration are a way of life, where hard work is celebrated and rewarded, where you can see what you're truly made of … and love what you do.
Company Size:
10,000 employees or more
Industry:
Insurance
Founded:
1937
Website:
http://www.progressive.com