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Neuberger Berman Trading Associate, Fixed Income - Non-Investment Grade in Chicago, Illinois
Primary Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively in a cross-functional team as a key support for the non-investment grade bond and loan trading desks
Serve as a point person in the trade order management process, coordinating with portfolio managers and traders
Ensure orders are in compliance with client guidelines and coordinate with legal and compliance teams to resolve issues
Coordinate with internal security team to set up and ensure data accuracy for all issuers in our index
Produce daily reports highlighting market movements and trading volumes for our investment team and ongoing investor reporting
Organize with our settlements team to monitor efficient trade settlement and provide feedback to traders and portfolio managers
Collaborate with our client service team to provide accurate and timely information required by clients, maintain and update pitch books
Candidate will attend daily meetings with traders and portfolio managers, receive mentorship from seasoned professionals and collaborate with many business units across the organization which can lead to opportunities to grow within the team or the entire Neuberger Berman fixed income business
Experience & Skills Qualifications:
Strong Excel capabilities, familiarity with Bloomberg is preferred or previous experience mastering some software is desired
Interest in the financial markets, macroeconomics and investing; familiarity with fixed income concepts (yield, spreads, duration recommended)
Strong analytical skills; capable of solving problems within finite deadlines while operating effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills with a strong attention to detail
Ability to self-motivate, multitask and prioritize tasks for several different colleagues
Ideal candidate will serve as a reliable partner to the investment and portfolio management process
Strong academic credentials, recent graduate (0-2 years out of school)
Compensation Details
The salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the job posting location. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, business sector, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, market benchmarking data, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
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Founded in 1939, Neuberger Berman is a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager. From offices in 39 cities worldwide, the firm manages $515 billion in client assets (as of March 31, 2025) across a range of strategies—including equity, fixed income, quantitative and multi-asset class, private equity and hedge funds—on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors globally.
Tenured, stable and long-term in focus, the firm has built a diverse team—including 760-plus investment professionals and more than 2,800 employees in total—united in their commitment to delivering client outcomes and investment excellence. It is our people who define our culture and have enabled us to be recognized by Pensions & Investments as the first or second "Best Place to Work in Money Management” for last eight consecutive years (firms with 1,000+ employees).
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