Brandywine Global Investment Management is a multi-year winner of Pension & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management. Our mission is to deliver superior outcomes for our clients by encouraging independent thinking and challenging one another in a culture of integrity and mutual respect. We believe in the power of value investing. Acting with conviction and discipline, we look beyond short-term, conventional thinking to rigorously pursue long-term value for our clients. Where others see risk, we see potential.

Since 1986, our global experience has provided clients with investment insights and a range of differentiated fixed income, equity, and alternative solutions. We thrive in a culture of debate that encourages ideas, respects diverse viewpoints, and invites candid discussion. By challenging one another and conventional thinking, we make better investment decisions and create value for our clients.

Brandywine Global, as a Specialist Investment Manager of Franklin Resources, Inc., offers the advantages of an investment boutique backed by the resources and infrastructure of one of the world's leading asset managers. With headquarters in Philadelphia and offices in London and Singapore, we are committed to bringing value to all our relationships. One of our core values is to build strong, diverse relationships. We recognize that each employee’s unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service to our clients and partners. For more information about our firm and products, please visit www.brandywineglobal.com or visit us on Twitter @BrandywineGIM.

About the Opportunity

The Fixed Income Trader will work as a member of the Global Fixed Income Investment team and will be responsible for executing complex order flow for global, multi-asset investment business in support of a wide range of investment strategies. This position requires extensive knowledge of fixed income markets with comprehensive understanding of investment strategies, trading conventions, and execution strategies of global bonds including sovereign and credit bonds for developed and emerging markets, deliverable and non-deliverable currencies, and interest rate, credit, index, and currency derivatives. Responsible for execution of annual trade volumes of various instruments totaling USD equivalent to hundreds of billions of dollars. To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.brandywineglobal.com/about-us/index

This position will be located in our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office.

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***IMPORTANT *** – To Apply, please USE THIS JOB LINK to apply to the primary job posting on Brandywine's career site:

https://franklintempleton.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Jobs-Brandywine/job/Trader---Global-Fixed-Income--Brandywine-Global-Investment-Management-_863584

(Please do not use the "Apply" link associated with Franklin Templeton's career site, or external career sites. Please use the job link above which directs you to Brandywine's career site and the proper job link)

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What are the ongoing responsibilities of this role?

• Strive for best execution across a full range of asset classes in various markets and time zones: Rates, FX, Structured Credit, IG/HY Credit, Repo, and derivatives including Total Return Swaps, Interest Rate Swaps, Interest Rate, Bond, and Commodity Futures, and Credit Default Swaps. Perform and report transaction cost analysis as required.
• Ensure client orders are executed in an appropriate, efficient, timely, equitable, cost-effective manner, and in line with trade instructions.
• Provide input into portfolio management decisions relating to liquidity and pace of execution.
• Establish, maintain, and leverage strong, constructive relationships with broker counterparties to influence and optimize outcomes for trade execution.
• Provide market intelligence, analysis, and news to help keep the investment team informed of market conditions.
• Be knowledgeable of portfolio positioning and evolving investment decisions; participate in investment research meetings as time permits.
• Evolve and enhance trading outcomes by staying abreast of new market practices, algorithms, and systems, and implementing new automation in an appropriate, controlled manner.
• Work with members of the investment team, portfolio compliance, client service, and risk management teams, as needed, to resolve any trade errors, guideline breaches or other issues in a timely manner.
• Participate in client, prospect, audit, and due diligence meetings as required.
• Present execution workflows, asset class knowledge, and evolving industry conventions to clients and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Contribute to the improvement and continuous evolution of the trading function.

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

• 7+ years professional experience in an institutional trading role, with deep expertise in buyside trading workflows.
• Extensive knowledge of global fixed income securities, currencies, derivatives, and benchmarks.
• Bachelor’s degree with strong financial, mathematical, and analytical skills preferred. CFA, MBA, and other industry licenses a plus.
• Knowledge of fixed income and multi-asset class investment products and strategies is a plus.
• Experience with electronic execution platforms and order management systems such as FX Connect, MarketAxess, Tradeweb, Trumid, and Bloomberg AIM is a plus.

Compensation Range: Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards—monetary and non-monetary — designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for a bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational well-being program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $130,000 to $170,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience.

When applying, please be sure to attach your resume / CV. Applications without a resume file attachment will not be reviewed.

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***IMPORTANT *** – To Apply, please USE THIS JOB LINK to apply to the primary job posting on Brandywine's career site:

https://franklintempleton.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Jobs-Brandywine/job/Trader---Global-Fixed-Income--Brandywine-Global-Investment-Management-_863584

(Please do not use the "Apply" link associated with Franklin Templeton's career site, or external career sites. Please use the job link above that directs you to Brandywine's career site and the proper job link)

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