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MainStreet Advisors, an independent, Chicago-based Registered Investment Advisor, seeks a motivated Fixed Income Analyst with two to five years of relevant experience to join our growing investment team. With over $6 billion in assets under advisement, MainStreet Advisors provides investment management, portfolio construction, research, and client communication services to community bank trust and wealth management departments nationwide. Through these relationships, we help manage investment portfolios for individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, retirement accounts, and institutional clients.
Position Overview
The Fixed Income Analyst will play an integral role in supporting the firm's fixed income investment strategies, portfolio management activities, and broader investment research initiatives. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across fixed income trading, taxable and tax-exempt bond portfolio construction, economic research, asset allocation, and client communications.
Working collaboratively with senior investment professionals, the successful candidate will contribute to investment decisions, support portfolio implementation, and participate in the firm's Investment Committee process. The role also provides opportunities to contribute to investment publications and engage directly with clients and prospective clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Assist with the execution, allocation, settlement, and reconciliation of fixed income transactions across client portfolios.
· Support the construction and ongoing management of taxable and tax-exempt fixed income portfolios, considering duration, credit quality, yield, sector allocation, liquidity, and client-specific investment objectives.
· Analyze individual bond securities and identify attractive investment opportunities through relative value, credit, yield curve, and spread analysis.
· Evaluate municipal bond investments, including issuer credit quality, tax-equivalent yields, and state-specific tax considerations.
· Monitor portfolio characteristics, maturity schedules, cash flows, and risk exposures to identify rebalancing opportunities and investment recommendations.
· Coordinate with the trading team, custodians, and other service providers to ensure accurate and timely trade processing and settlement.
Investment Research
· Monitor economic developments, monetary policy, interest rate trends, and fixed income market conditions to identify investment opportunities and risks.
· Contribute to the firm's strategic and tactical asset allocation discussions, including research on capital market assumptions, interest rate expectations, and relative attractiveness across asset classes.
· Participate in Investment Committee meetings and relevant subcommittees, including Fixed Income and Asset Allocation, by preparing research, analysis, and investment recommendations.
· Utilize Bloomberg, Excel, and other investment research platforms to support portfolio analytics, security selection, and risk management.
· Contribute to the development of written investment commentary, market outlooks, research publications, and other client-facing educational and marketing materials.
· Prepare investment reports, portfolio analyses, presentations, and supporting materials for internal discussions, client meetings, and prospective client presentations.
· Participate in client and prospect calls alongside senior investment professionals, providing insights on fixed income markets, portfolio positioning, and investment strategy.
· Collaborate with the broader investment team to communicate investment views and recommendations clearly and effectively.
Qualifications and Skills
· Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
· 2–5 years of relevant experience in investment management, fixed income research, portfolio management, trading, or a related field preferred.
· Progress toward the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation preferred.
· Working knowledge of fixed income securities, bond mathematics, credit analysis, and portfolio construction principles.
· Familiarity with taxable and tax-exempt fixed income markets, including corporate and municipal bonds.
· Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
· Experience with Bloomberg or similar investment research and analytics platforms preferred.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex investment concepts clearly and concisely.
· Strong attention to detail, particularly in trading, portfolio analytics, and investment reporting.
· Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in financial markets, economics, and investment management.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- in the field or in a related area : 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in fixed income specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- Hands-on experience analyzing fixed income securities such as bonds, Treasuries, or structured products
- Proficiency in Bloomberg Terminal for pricing, analytics, and market data
- CFA designation or progress toward it, or FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 licenses
- Strong modeling skills in Excel, including duration, convexity, and yield calculations
- Familiarity with risk management frameworks and regulatory compliance in fixed income markets
Tips for Your Fixed Income Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to bond markets
Highlight specific fixed income instruments you have worked with, such as Treasuries, corporate bonds, or mortgage-backed securities. Recruiters scan for asset class depth, so generic finance language buries your actual experience and costs you interviews.
Lead with your CFA or FINRA credentials
Place any Series 7, Series 66, or CFA designation in your resume header, not buried in a credentials section. Many fixed income specialist postings filter candidates before a human reads the full document, so front-loading credentials keeps you in the pile.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists fixed income specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by portfolio strategy
Filter openings by duration management, liability-driven investing, or credit research keywords rather than job title alone. Many fixed income roles carry titles like portfolio analyst or credit associate, so searching by strategy terms uncovers postings you would otherwise miss.
Prepare a desk-ready scenario for interviews
Expect interviewers to ask you to walk through a rate environment change and explain how you would reposition a fixed income portfolio. Practice a concise, structured answer using yield curve logic, duration adjustments, and a specific asset class you know well.
Negotiate comp with market context
When you receive an offer, reference the asset class complexity and regulatory scope of the role rather than comparing titles. Fixed income desks that trade illiquid instruments or manage liability-matched portfolios typically carry different compensation structures than vanilla bond funds.
Fixed Income Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most fixed income specialists?
Morgan Stanley, State Street, and Jefferies are hiring the most fixed income specialists right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Massachusetts, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at asset managers, insurance companies, and large regional banks with active bond portfolios.
How many fixed income specialist jobs are remote?
About 90% of fixed income specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common at trading desks and institutional asset managers. Credit research, client advisory, and portfolio reporting functions tend to have the highest share of remote or hybrid arrangements compared to active trading roles.
How do you become a fixed income specialist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a quantitative field, then build exposure to bond markets through internships, analyst programs, or roles in credit research or wealth management. Earning a CFA charter or relevant FINRA licenses strengthens your candidacy considerably. Developing proficiency in Bloomberg and Excel-based fixed income modeling is essential before applying to specialist roles.
Can you get hired as a fixed income specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry points exist through rotational analyst programs at banks or asset managers, junior credit analyst roles, and operations or settlements positions that sit adjacent to fixed income desks. Build your technical foundation by studying bond math, duration, and yield curve dynamics independently, and pursue the CFA or a relevant FINRA license early to demonstrate commitment to the field.
What does the fixed income specialist interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a technical interview covering bond pricing, duration, convexity, and yield curve interpretation. A case study or take-home exercise asking you to analyze a portfolio or recommend a trade is common at mid-level and senior positions. Final rounds typically involve conversations with portfolio managers or senior members of the investment team.
Where can I find and apply to fixed income specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to fixed income specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your asset class experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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