Trader - Investment Grade Credit

About DWS:

DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers with EUR 928bn of assets under management (as of 31 December 2021). Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our investment approach strategically.

DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with approximately 3,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are investors – entrusted to build the best foundation for our clients’ future.

About the Global Trading Team

The Global Trading Team at DWS is a key part of the investment process and has a primary goal of achieving best execution results for the firm’s clients. The team covers a wide range of products (across asset classes) and markets globally. Trading is seeking a candidate to join the Americas Trading team in New York.

The individual will primarily focus on trading Credit (Investment Grade) securities for mutual funds, institutional accounts, and ETFs.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Execute portfolio manager generated Investment Grade Credit orders in compliance with trading procedures and portfolio guidelines

• Build on existing relationships with the broker-dealer community to help facilitate improved New Issue Allocations, market intelligence and act as the central point of contact for the platform at-large

• Participate in internal meetings with Portfolio Managers and Research as part of the investment decision making process

• Increase efficiency of execution services and help build automated solutions for the desk’s processes and order flow

• Be a team player and take part in value additive liquidity dialogue & solutions (incl. relative value, trade ideas, difficult to trade situations, alternative investments/comparable securities, New Issue color)

• Act as a culture carrier and foster successful relationships and interactions with Operations, Technology, Compliance, Risk and Audit

Your Skills & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree with a preference towards a Bachelor’s degree in a finance-related or computer science field

• Understanding of industry recognized analytic and trading systems including Bloomberg, MarketAxess and Tradeweb. Experience with BRS Aladdin a plus

• Demonstrated process improvement through automation of order flow or similar skillset (coding skills should include familiarity with: Python, JavaScript, SQL)

• Experience in execution of Credit (Investment Grade) securities a plus

• Strong written and oral communication skills

What we’ll offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center. You can expect:

• Competitive Salary and Matched 401K Savings Plan

• Generous Paid Time Away plus Bank Holidays

• Health and Life Insurance Plans for you and your family

• Work/Life Balance Programs including Adoption/Surrogacy/Infertility Assistance, Backup Care through Bright Horizons, Phase Back to Work and Support for New Mothers

• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, Commuter Discounts and Gym benefits

• The opportunity to support wide-ranging volunteer programs, 1 day volunteering leave per year, matched personal donations to non-profit organizations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000

How we’ll support you:

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

• Coaching and support from experts in your team

It is DWS’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York City office in accordance with the firm’s hybrid working model. At this time, all individuals present in the location must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19. DWS provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.
We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.



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