Portfolio Analyst & Trader

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Salary: $90,000–$120,000 per year, plus discretionary bonus and benefits.

Company

hirify.global manages an $88 billion Investment Grade Fixed Income platform covering Core Bond, Core Plus, and US Rates strategies.

What you will do

• Coordinate portfolio construction and implementation for Core Bond, Core Plus, and US Rates portfolios across institutional separate accounts and commingled funds.
• Monitor portfolio exposures, performance, and risk to inform strategy and maintain targeted exposures.
• Execute trades in Treasuries, related derivatives, TIPS, supranationals, and agencies through electronic and voice platforms.
• Develop expertise in portfolio management systems and identify improvements to implementation and trading processes.
• Build relationships with sell-side sales and trading counterparties.
• Coordinate with middle office and operations to support orderly trading and workflow.

Requirements

• 0–4 years of experience in trading or research on the buy-side or sell-side; fixed income experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field preferred.
• Interest in financial markets, macroeconomics, and investing; familiarity with fixed income concepts preferred.
• Analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Motivated and resourceful self-starter.
• Experience with trading platforms, financial market data sources, and portfolio management systems.
• Fluency with AI tools.
• Must be authorized and have the right to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role working with Senior Portfolio Managers, Traders, middle office, and operations colleagues.
• Mentorship from experienced team members and potential career paths in trading and portfolio management across the Investment Grade Fixed Income platform.
• Paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement benefits, life insurance, and other benefits for eligible employees.
• Discretionary bonus eligibility in addition to base salary and retirement contributions.