Fixed Income Trading Analyst

Overview

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm driven by entrepreneurial spirit and a rigorous analytical approach to decision-making. Within our Fixed Income Pricing Team, you will collaborate closely with the Fixed Income Trading Desk. This team plays a vital role in establishing fair market values, managing trades in primary markets, and uncovering profitable trading opportunities. Fixed Income Trading Analysts serve as experts on specific products and drive enhancements across Operations, Technology, and Trading divisions.

About You

• You are a natural problem solver who enjoys overcoming challenging puzzles and collaborating to discover optimal solutions.
• You excel in communication, building strong working relationships, sharing ideas clearly, and being receptive to others’ perspectives.
• You are driven and ambitious, consistently setting personal goals and dedicating yourself to achieving them in areas such as academics, sports, arts, or other passions.
• You approach decisions logically using numerical information and data to guide rational outcomes.
• Your curiosity fuels a keen interest in the financial sector, particularly ETF trading and current market developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver real-time Fixed Income pricing based on portfolio data and NAVs leveraging proprietary trading tools.
• Analyze index methodologies and provide guidance on significant corporate actions.
• Oversee primary market infrastructure to ensure precise processing of primary market orders.
• Assist internal sales and trading teams on Fixed Income trades in both primary and secondary markets.
• Maintain robust relationships with external Fixed Income Capital Markets personnel and brokers.
• Collaborate with internal Technology and Operations teams to identify and resolve complex issues promptly.
• Engage in development projects primarily focused on pricing and trading applications using Python and SQL.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Experience programming in Python.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with SQL is a plus.
• Strong interest and foundational knowledge of financial markets.
• Highly motivated and proactive, comfortable asking questions and taking initiative.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational capabilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of working effectively under pressure while managing multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills suited for fast-paced environments.