Credit & Fixed Income Traders

Meraki Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Meraki Talent is working with a leading global investment bank in London to expand its Credit and Fixed Income trading capabilities. We are seeking experienced VP and Director-level traders with expertise across Corporate Credit, Emerging Markets Credit, Credit Derivatives and Structured Fixed Income.

The opportunities sit within an established Global Markets business, offering access to a broad institutional client base, market-making capabilities and a comprehensive international trading

Qualifications

• Experience trading Credit or Fixed Income products within an established investment banking environment.
• A strong understanding of credit markets, pricing, liquidity, hedging and portfolio risk.
• A demonstrable track record of managing trading positions and contributing to desk profitability.
• Experience in market-making, client facilitation and risk management.
• Strong product knowledge and an understanding of the institutional credit investor landscape.
• The ability to work effectively with sales, syndicate, structuring, research and trading colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Successful candidates will join an established international Credit trading franchise, with the opportunity to assume meaningful risk responsibility and contribute to the continued development of the London business.
• The platform offers access to a broad institutional client base, global distribution and established trading infrastructure across cash and derivative products.
• All discussions will be handled on a strictly confidential basis.

Job description

We are working with a leading global investment bank looking to expand its Credit and Fixed Income trading capabilities in London.

We are seeking experienced VP and Director-level traders with expertise across Corporate Credit, Emerging Markets Credit, Credit Derivatives and Structured Fixed Income.

The opportunities sit within an established Global Markets business, combining institutional client coverage, market-making capabilities and a broad international trading platform.

Areas of Interest

• Investment Grade Credit: European and US IG Corporate Bonds, Financials, Non-Financials and SSA.
• High Yield & Leveraged Credit: HY Bonds, Leveraged Loans, Distressed and Special Situations Credit.
• Credit Derivatives: Single-Name CDS, Credit Indices, iTraxx, CDX, Index Tranches and Credit Options.
• Emerging Markets Credit: Sovereign and Corporate Debt, Hard Currency Bonds, EM CDS and CEEMEA Credit.
• Structured Credit: CLOs, ABS, MBS, RMBS, CMBS and Securitised Products.
• Credit Relative Value: Cash-CDS Basis, Capital Structure, Index RV and Cross-Product Trading.

Candidate Profile

We are interested in individuals who can demonstrate:

• Experience trading Credit or Fixed Income products within an established investment banking environment.
• A strong understanding of credit markets, pricing, liquidity, hedging and portfolio risk.
• A demonstrable track record of managing trading positions and contributing to desk profitability.
• Experience in market-making, client facilitation and risk management.
• Strong product knowledge and an understanding of the institutional credit investor landscape.
• The ability to work effectively with sales, syndicate, structuring, research and trading colleagues.

The Opportunity

Successful candidates will join an established international Credit trading franchise, with the opportunity to assume meaningful risk responsibility and contribute to the continued development of the London business.

The platform offers access to a broad institutional client base, global distribution and established trading infrastructure across cash and derivative products.

All discussions will be handled on a strictly confidential basis.