•Traded 7 portfolios of approximately $23 billion corporate bonds across all sectors and all maturities. •Developed and transacted trades in Guardian-managed mutual funds and total rate of return accounts to help beat customized benchmarks.•Integral in setting up and executing portfolio trades.•Worked closely with the Guardian compliance team to develop rules regarding mutual fund trades. •Co-managed and generated ideas for the total rate of return portfolio.•Advised both portfolio manager and analysts on the pricing of new corporate deals, resulting in better performance of both mutual fund and total rate of return accounts. •Managed the relationship between Guardian and the street. Building, maintaining, and cultivating relationships with salespeople, traders and syndicate managers to more effectively execute trades and obtain optimal new issue allocations.