Credit Trader - Fixed Income Vp Or Director

Global Credit Trading team ("GCT") is responsible for credit trading in Emerging Europe, Asia and European IG, Covered Bonds, HY and US IG. The group is a market maker in euro credit and supports primary bond activity. Flow trading, credit analysis, pricing, structuring, execution, hedging, electronic/voice trading and distribution are key components of the business. The team interact daily with Sales, Research and DCM/Syndicate.

GCT aims to be at the front of the ongoing transformation in financial markets aided by data and systematic trading. Successful candidates will drive change , with desire to improve performance through the adoption of technology.

Description

Exciting opportunity for a Credit Trader - Fixed Income VP or Director to join a leading European Corporate & Investment Bank in London.

Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role:

GCT operates in a high paced environment and is looking for a candidate who has experience with Corporate Bonds, can learn quickly to catch-up on 'missing knowledge and adapt to a fluid environment. The candidate will be part of the Corporate Bond Trading desk and work closely with 3 other team members trading overall Corporate Credit in London and interact regularly with Sales, Syndicate, Research and Risk Management functions.

• Consistent Market Making in Corporate Credit cash products to the firm's clients with the aim of producing stable sustainable revenue across the credit cycle.
• Provide cover and trade in other sectors covered at the desk
• Maintain an effective trading style and provide market colour to clients, sales and DCM.
• Use and promote technology proactively
• Identify opportunities to increase market share & product income and execute initiatives to achieve it.
• Promote the Bank's Credit Trading franchise.
• Trade in various markets (bonds/CDS).

Profile

Exciting opportunity for a Credit Trader - Fixed Income VP or Director to join a leading European Corporate & Investment Bank in London.

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience in Fixed Income Trading (corporate bonds/CDS) in the UK and / or Europe.

Job Offer

The package will be competitive