Credit Trader

Mason Blake; London; On-site; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Credit Trader to enhance their investment team in London. This role demands a proactive individual with a minimum of four years of credit trading experience, capable of advising portfolio managers on effective trading strategies and ensuring optimal execution. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, utilizing their excellent interpersonal skills to build trust and maintain strong relationships with brokers. If you are passionate about the financial markets and eager to contribute to a leading asset manager, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ credit trading experience at a buy-side or sell-side institution.
• Solid understanding of global credit product execution.

Responsibilities

• Gather market intelligence and communicate trading sentiment to colleagues.
• Advise on trading strategies and monitor trading execution.

Skills

Credit Trading Experience

Market Intelligence Gathering

Execution Across Global Credit Products

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Team Collaboration

Job description

Our client, a leading asset manager, is looking to hire a Senior Credit Trader to join the investment team in London.

Key responsibilities:

• Gather relevant market intelligence and communicate information about market sentiment, trading environment and trading flows to colleagues.
• Advise Portfolio Managers on trading strategies.
• Monitor trading to ensure best execution at all times.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with brokers, ensuring the highest standard of professionalism and service.
• Undertake market-related research including knowledge of all relevant regulatory, technical and compliance issues.

Experience & Skills required:

• Minimum 4 years’ proven credit trading experience at a buy-side or sell-side institution.
• Solid understanding and experience of execution across the global credit product range.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive attitude and willing to provide help and support to the team as required.
• Good team player who is able to work within a highly collaborative working environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish credibility and trust quickly with colleagues.