Associate Trader II - Taxable Fixed-Income Trading

Associate Trader II – Taxable Trading Department Edward Jones is a financial services firm located in the United States and Canada. The Taxable Trading Department provides financial advisors with a broad supply of diversified municipal bonds to meet client needs. This role focuses on executing retail client liquidations, managing inventory positions, providing market analysis, ensuring best execution, and supporting operational initiatives. Responsibilities Execute retail client liquidations with limited guidance and effectively manage corresponding inventory positions with limited retail-structured capital commitments Demonstrate understanding of market analytics, including economic, credit specific, political, etc. impacts Deliver client service excellence by researching and resolving general and non-routine branch inquiries Ensure best execution and comply with all firm and industry regulatory requirements Establish a deep understanding of internal and external trading systems and related tools Complete projects to support the trading desk's business plan, including assisting with operational excellence initiatives Qualifications B.A./B.S. degree in business, economics, finance, or a quantitative related field Series 7 and 66 required or obtained within 6 months of hire 9+ months of financial service experience required, preferably in capital markets Basic knowledge of capital markets analytics, trading strategies, and risk management techniques Basic knowledge of internal and external trading systems and related tools, including, but not limited to, Bloomberg, DSTS, and 3rd party electronic trading platforms What Will Set You Apart Series 7 and 66 certification Capital markets experience Remote Work & Office Expectations Candidates living within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week. Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, health savings account, flexible spending account, ten paid holidays, 15 days of vacation for new associates, sick time, personal days, and a paid volunteer day. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. #J-18808-Ljbffr Edward Jones