Senior Trader, Public Credit

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POSITION TITLE Senior Trader, Public CreditPOSITION LOCATIONStamford, CTThis position is available to NY/CT residents as Stamford, Connecticut in-office applicantsA Hybrid schedule of both Remote and In-Office days is required. In office days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, targeting our core business hours of 8 am-5pm EST.YOUR ROLEThe Senior Trader has a highly visible role within Genworth’s Investments organization as a key market-facing partner for the public credit portfolio.

The role is responsible for bringing real-time market insight, dealer dialogue, execution discipline, and liquidity perspective into the investment process. The role is expected to focus primarily on public Investment Grade and High Yield Corporate Credit, with potential responsibilities across Municipal Credit and Structured Credit, including ABS, CMBS, RMBS, and CLOs. Responsibilities may also expand to support private Corporate and Structured Credit mandates.

You will report to the Head of Credit Portfolio Management & Trading and partner closely with Credit Portfolio Managers, Credit Research, Portfolio Management, and other Traders to implement investment strategies that align with the portfolio’s strategic asset allocation, corporate credit strategy, risk appetite, and policyholder obligations. The Trading function is central to converting portfolio strategy into executable investment activity. In this role, you will be expected to combine market judgment, relative value perspective, execution quality, and collaboration with Credit PMs and analysts to support sound portfolio decision-making.

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong public credit markets expertise, sound business judgment, and an ability to influence investment decisions through market insight and execution perspective. Preferred candidates should also understand how insurance company assets are invested to meet policyholder obligations and be able to support ongoing process improvement, automation, reporting, and analytical enhancements that strengthen the Trading function and broader Investments organization.

What you will be doing

Execute primary market, secondary market, and portfolio trades across assigned public credit asset classes, with a primary focus on Investment Grade and High Yield Corporate Credit.

Translate portfolio strategy into executable trade recommendations by advising Credit PMs on market levels, timing, liquidity, relative value, trade structure, and implementation risk.

Provide market insight by monitoring macroeconomic trends, credit market technicals, liquidity conditions, dealer feedback, new issue activity, and sector developments.

Generate trade ideas and tactical recommendations based on…