Credit Trader - Buy Side

Confidential Careers; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious credit hedge fund in London is seeking a talented credit trader to join their team at the VP or Director level. The role involves trading a diverse range of credit securities and requires proven trading experience alongside strong relationship management skills. This is a unique opportunity for individuals looking to advance their career in investment management.

Qualifications

• Experience in trading investment grade and high yield credit.
• Background in leveraged credit trading or sales desk roles can be considered.
• Candidates should have buy-side or sell-side trading experience.

Responsibilities

• Trade across the credit spectrum from investment grade to stressed and event-driven names.
• Develop relationships with market professionals in sell-side trading desks.
• Collaborate with portfolio management and investment analysts.

Skills

Trade execution

Communication

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Investment Management, Investment Banking, and Capital Markets

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