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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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Who's Hiring
- Morgan Stanley14
- State Street4
- Jefferies4
- Citi3
- PGIM3
Top Industries Hiring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head of fixed income jobs.
- CFA charterholder designation or progress toward candidacy
- 10 or more years of fixed income portfolio management or credit research experience
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-billion-dollar bond or credit portfolios
- Deep knowledge of interest rate risk, credit spreads, and duration management
- Proficiency with Bloomberg Terminal and fixed income analytics platforms
- Experience presenting investment strategy and performance to boards or institutional clients
Tips for Your Head of Fixed Income Job Search
Quantify your AUM and portfolio performance
Hiring committees for head of fixed income roles want hard numbers: total assets under management, duration targets you've maintained, and drawdown figures relative to benchmark. Pull those from your performance attribution reports before you write a single line of your resume.
Highlight cross-asset and macro experience explicitly
Many fixed income leadership searches now require candidates who can speak to rates, credit, and structured products in the same conversation. If you've managed multi-sector mandates or collaborated with macro teams, call that out in a dedicated section rather than burying it in job descriptions.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists head of fixed income 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 mandate type, not firm size
A head of fixed income search at a liability-driven investment shop looks very different from one at a hedge fund or insurance general account. Filter openings by the investment mandate described, not just the company name or AUM, so your application speaks directly to what that team actually manages.
Prepare a case study on a rate cycle you navigated
Interview panels at this level routinely ask how you managed duration risk or repositioned credit exposure through a rate-hiking or cutting cycle. Walk in with a concise, structured example covering your thesis, the trade or allocation decision, and the outcome measured against your benchmark.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base salary
Fixed income leadership offers typically include deferred compensation, co-investment rights, and clawback provisions that can dwarf base pay. Before your final conversation, get clarity on vesting schedules, hurdle rates on any performance allocations, and whether deferred amounts are tied to fund performance or firm revenue.
Head of Fixed Income Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most head of fixed incomes?
The companies hiring the most head of fixed incomes right now include Morgan Stanley, State Street, and Jefferies, with the largest share of openings in New York, Massachusetts, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Asset managers, insurance companies, and regional banks account for the majority of active searches at this level.
How many head of fixed income jobs are remote?
About 90% of head of fixed income openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with on-site arrangements still common at firms where the role involves direct oversight of trading desks or frequent board-level presentations. Research and strategy-focused mandates at larger asset managers tend to offer the most scheduling flexibility.
How do you become a head of fixed income?
Most heads of fixed income move up through portfolio management, credit analysis, or rates trading roles over a decade or more, earning a CFA along the way and taking on progressively larger mandates. Building a record of managing full market cycles, mentoring junior analysts, and presenting to investment committees positions you for the step into leadership. Some candidates also move laterally from related roles in liability-driven investing or structured products.
Can you get a head of fixed income role with limited leadership experience?
Getting hired as a head of fixed income without prior team leadership is difficult but not impossible at smaller firms, family offices, or startups building out a fixed income capability from scratch. Demonstrating that you've informally led investment decisions, trained junior staff, or served as a named portfolio manager on a standalone mandate can substitute for a formal management title in those contexts.
What does the head of fixed income interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a call from a search firm or internal recruiter, followed by a portfolio review meeting where you walk through your investment philosophy and attribution history. Later rounds usually include a case study or market scenario exercise, meetings with the CIO and investment committee, and a final conversation with senior leadership focused on strategy and culture fit. Reference checks at this level are thorough and often include peer and direct-report contacts.
Where can I find and apply to head of fixed income jobs?
You can find and apply to head of fixed income jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles that fit your background, then apply directly to each listing that matches your experience and the type of mandate you want to manage.
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