Accomplished investment grade bond trader and desk head on the buy-side with a proven track record in multinational financial services corporations, leveraging expertise in market trend analysis and negotiation to secure profitable trading strategies. Managed the syndicate process for select sectors as a senior credit trader and had oversight for all investment grade sectors as the desk head. Managed and mentored teams. Built strong client relationships, achieving consistent profitability through disciplined risk management and strategic trading approaches. Skilled in technical analysis and team collaboration.Early career included roles as Senior Credit Trader on the sell side for 14 years covering a range of investment grade and cross-over sectors as well as credit default swaps, and one year as a proprietary credit trader for all investment grade and cross-over credits.Series 7 and Series 63 Licenses (held through 2009)Core Competencies:• Fixed income trading• Price negotiation and best execution• Securities trading and pricing• Team leadership and collaboration • Managing client relations• Risk assessment• Bloomberg proficient• Trading strategies • Investor relations• Relationship building• Coaching and mentoring• Market trends analysisCurrently exploring new opportunities. Please feel free to reach out to me at bill.wight@yahoo.com.
Exploring New Opportunities
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Credit Trading | Investment Grade Bond Trader | Fixed Income Trading | Desk HeadExploring New Opportunities Apr 2024 - PresentCredit Trading Investment Grade Bond TraderFixed Income TradingDesk HeadMarket Trend AnalysisInvestor RelationsRisk AssessmentRelative ValueMarket Structure
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Senior Investment Grade Credit TraderFidelity Investments Nov 2020 - Apr 2024Investment grade credit trader covering technology media and telephones (TMT), energy, pipelines, and utilities, servicing seven groups of portfolio managers globally. Managed the syndicate process.• Partnered with a quantitative desk analyst on the technology initiative for the investment grade (IG) desk with a goal of rolling out the finished product across the floor.- Developed a proprietary algorithmic pricing model to be applied to transaction cost analysis, end of day pricing, pre-trade transparency and predictive pricing, and position aggregation across the street.- Reviewed existing technology and the impacts that adding external platforms or building out trading technology could have across the entire floor.• Optimized trading operations by initiating process improvements that increased efficiency and reduced costs.• Spearheaded the development of proprietary models for trade evaluation, enhancing decision-making confidence in high-pressure situations.• Discussed trading strategies with portfolio managers to highlight current market sentiment, price points, resistance and support, and liquidity characteristics of positions.• Increased trading profits by implementing effective risk management strategies and optimizing trade execution.• Collaborated with analysts to generate ideas for new trading opportunities and identify potential risks in existing positions.• Working with sell-side counter parties, created and implemented strategic trading approaches, maximizing liquidity.• Leveraged deep industry knowledge to deliver exceptional results under challenging market conditions.• Mentored junior traders in best practices for successful trading techniques, improving overall team performance.• Monitored market trends and developed strategies to capitalize on potential opportunities. -
Head Of North American Credit And Canadian TradingFidelity Investments Jul 2016 - Oct 2020Responsible for managing three investment grade corporate bond traders and two Canadian traders for all fixed income products, save high yield. Traded a high-grade book consisting of TMT, energy, pipelines, and utilities.• Managed the new issue process for sectors and served as point when required for significant orders or difficult deals across the desks.• Made presentations and pitches to existing and potential institutional clients.• Presented to Fidelity board members and management on the state of markets, trading, and areas of concern in the IG marketplace.• Represented Fidelity at industry conferences and with domestic and international regulators on market structure and potential for future impacts.• Collaborated with existing and start up electronic trading platforms, as well as new technology offerings that had the ability to improve or alter the accepted industry norms.• Served as a member of a three-person team charged with analyzing how the fixed income group in Merrimack, NH approached attracting highly qualified and diverse candidates.• Managed dealer relationships for all aspects of trading (primary and secondary markets) for the domestic investment grade trading operation and all investment grade fixed income products for the Canadian team. -
Senior Investment Grade Credit TraderFidelity Investments Jun 2014 - Jun 2016Investment grade credit trader covering TMT, retailers, grocers, consumer products, and utilities, servicing seven portfolio management groups across the globe. Managed the syndicate process. -
Head Of North American Credit And Canadian TradingFidelity Investments Jun 2010 - May 2014Desk head for the US investment grade desk as well as products traded by the Canadian Team. Managed five traders between the US and Canadian desks.• IG credit trader covering TMT, retailers, grocers, consumer products, and utilities.• Assumed responsibility for the new issue process for the IG desk, assuring timely and concise recommendations for every deal, working closely with the research team and ultimately presenting to portfolio management teams.• In addition to daily desk and management, represented the US and Canadian desks to upper management, the Fidelity board, and existing and potential new clients. -
Senior Investment Grade Credit TraderFidelity Investments Sep 2008 - May 2010Investment grade credit trader covering TMT, retailers, grocers, consumer products, utilities, cash, and CDS. The role serviced seven groups of portfolio managers globally.• Managed the new issue process for assigned sectors, formulating a recommendation leveraging technical and market views in conjunction with the research opinion and portfolio positioning.• Helped transition the existing trading desk into a more relationship and liquidity focused group.• Built strong relationships with dealer counterparties by providing insightful market commentary and investment advice, offering the perspective of a buy side trader and an experienced sell-side risk taker. -
Director, Corporate Bond TradingUbs Apr 2007 - Aug 2008Senior credit trader for retailers, grocers, consumer products, tobacco, gaming, and leisure for both cash and credit default swaps. This was a joint book with another senior trader, including investment grade and cross-over credits. -
Director, Principal Credit TradingWachovia Corp Nov 2004 - Jan 2007Proprietary credit trader for investment-grade cash and credit default markets, excluding energy and pipelines. The cross-over credits, cash, and CDS were split between the high yield and high-grade desks. Wachovia PCT was a buy-side group that operated independent of the sell-side credit groups within the bank. -
Managing Director Principal, Corporate BondsBear Stearns Companies Apr 2001 - Aug 2004Head trader for telephones (full curve), retailers, grocers, consumer products, REITs (full curve), gaming, and leisure for cross-over and above (full curve). Back-up trader for cable and media, technology, and industrials, save autos. -
Director, Corporate Bond TradingUbs Oct 1994 - Mar 2001Head trader for retailers, grocers, consumer products, technology, REITs, homebuilders, gaming, leisure, pharmaceuticals, and select cross-over credits. Back-up trader for cable, media, and utilities across the curve.
William Wight Education Details
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Trinity CollegePolitical Science
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