Who You'll Work With:
We are seeking to hire a Fixed Income Trading Associate into a new role as a part of the Global Fixed Income Trading team. This is a role with significant opportunity and expectation to add value to our business through contribution to the advancement and development of our trading technology platform while also participating in the execution of trades across our global fixed income book of business. The position will report to the Head of US HY Trading and work closely with other senior bond traders across Fixed Income as well as portfolio managers, analysts, and quantitative research.

This position can be based in Nashville. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with investment professionals in New York, Nashville, London and Hong Kong.

What You'll Do:

• Developing and enhancing over time an in-depth understanding of fixed income markets, as well as our investment philosophies and strategies of the portfolios

• Executing orders and sourcing liquidity in a manner consistent with our best execution and risk management practices, as well as our policies and procedures

• Being a critical part of the investment process by working closely with senior traders, portfolio managers and analysts, and sharing market views in weekly and monthly investment strategy discussions

• Working closely with senior traders across the business on projects that enhance efficiency in the trading and investment processes and mitigate operational risk

• Gathering, analyzing, and disseminating market and security information to identify actionable trade ideas and investment opportunities

• Representing AB with the street, fostering new sell-side trading relationships and leveraging existing relationships

What We're Looking For:

The successful candidate is likely to have the following qualifications:

• A pro-technology mindset and the ability to leverage technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Programming skills required; Python & SQL primarily

• Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Strong work ethic and attention to detail with a precision and risk management mindset

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in a collaborative, team-based, results-oriented environment

• Strong analytical skills and an ability to apply those skills in a highly practical fashion

• A self-starter with an attitude and practice of proactive idea generation and continuous review and improvement of our processes

• Strong academic credentials; with a Bachelor’s degree.

Who We Are:

We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over 4,000 employees across 57 locations operating in 26 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work.

Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!

AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed,  ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law.  AB’s policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria.

Nashville, Tennessee