Junior Trader – Structured Products Group

Job Description:

Position Summary

Guggenheim is seeking an experienced, motivated Junior Trader to join our Fixed Income Structured Products Group (SPG) Trading Desk in Chicago. Reporting directly to the Head of Fixed Income Trading, the candidate will be responsible for supporting senior members of SPG by analyzing trade opportunities as well as tracking P&L, booking trades, reviewing offering documents, analyzing asset portfolios, and running collateral analyses.  This position will also require strong collaboration with our salesforce and operations groups to facilitate customer requests and market the product and sector. 

Essential Job Functions

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Economics/Finance/Accounting preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in capital markets
• FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 preferred
• Quantitative and analytic skills including advanced use of Excel and VBA Macros
• Proven ability to assess risk and liquidity

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to spot arising opportunities and assertiveness to seize them
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituents
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team or on an individual basis in a fast-paced environment; easily adaptable to changing situations
• Fast decision-making skills, mental discipline and ability to solve problems under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment; maintain integrity at all times

Work Location 

Currently, this role is expected to be in the Chicago office at least 4 days per week

About Us:

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.

For more information, please visit GuggenheimSecurities.com, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at GSLateralRecruiting@guggenheimpartners.com or 212.518.9200.

Guggenheim Securities, LLC (“GS”) does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. GS considers any resume or application to be unsolicited if (a) received from an entity or individual without a current recruiting agreement with GS or (b) submitted to anyone at the firm other than through the process set forth in the recruiting agreement between GS and the submitting entity or individual, and GS will not pay a fee to any entity or individual for such submission.