Credit Trader - Buy Side

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading credit hedge fund seeks a talented credit trader for their London team. The role involves trading across the credit spectrum, requiring expertise in both investment grade and high yield credit. The ideal candidate will have strong relationship-building skills and experience from either buy side or sell side roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in buy side or sell side credit trading.
• Ability to execute trades in cash, CDS, etc.
• VP or Director-level trading experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Trade across the credit spectrum including investment grade and stressed names.
• Communicate and develop relationships with market professionals.
• Collaborate with internal teams for portfolio management.

Skills

Trading across global credit spectrum

Investment grade credit trading

High yield credit trading

Event-driven trading

Relationship building

Collaboration

Job description

Our client, a credit hedge fund, are looking to add a talented credit trader to their investment team in London. This role will see the incoming individual trade across the credit spectrum from investment grade credit through to stressed and event-driven names.

The ideal candidate will have gained experience in trading across the credit space on either the buy side or sell side.

The role will require the individual to demonstrate the following skills:

• Proven ability to execute trade across the global credit spectrum - cash, CDS, etc.
• Experience trading investment grade and high yield credit, with further exposure to event-driven/stressed names
• Ability to communicate and develop relationships with professionals in the market across sell side trading desks
• Collaboration with internal teams across portfolio management and investment analysts

Our client would be keen to meet with candidates at VP or Director-level of buy side credit trading experience, however, are keen not to exclude candidates that may be able to demonstrate these skills from backgrounds including those in leveraged credit trading or sales desk roles.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a credit hedge fund that are looking to expand their talented team in London.

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom