EMEA Leveraged Finance Trading Desk — Analyst/Associate

Testing Site - JPMC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking an Analyst or Associate for the Global Credit Trading & Syndicate – EMEA Leveraged Finance Trading Desk in London.

The role focuses on covering loans and special situations with opportunistic and stressed credits, supporting traders to generate revenues, manage desk inventory, and produce credit commentary for a top European client base, including banks and funds. The candidate should have experience in leveraged loans and high yield bonds, strong modeling and valuation

Qualifications

• Experience with leveraged loans and high yield bonds credit analysis.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team.
• Experience collaborating with senior team members to arrive at pricing.
• Knowledge of debt documentation basics and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Review a wide variety of credits to produce commentary and analysis, identifying profitable trading opportunities for clients and desk positions.
• Formulate and express credit views and relative value across traded instruments.
• Collaborate with senior desk analysts on complex credits and work independently on others.
• Communicate credit developments and views in real time with traders.
• Prepare concise summaries for Sales and pitch trading opportunities to fund clients.
• Credit manage inventory positions, including amendments, waivers, and restructuring.
• Prepare ad hoc support materials and presentations for the group and clients.
• Network with market counterparts, including peer analysts, legal advisors, and restructuring advisors.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Independent work

Pricing

Cash flow modeling

Debt documentation

Strong communication

Job description

J.P. Morgan is seeking an Analyst or Associate for the Global Credit Trading & Syndicate – EMEA Leveraged Finance Trading Desk in London.

The role focuses on covering loans and special situations with opportunistic and stressed credits, supporting traders to generate revenues, manage desk inventory, and produce credit commentary for a top European client base, including banks and funds. The candidate should have experience in leveraged loans and high yield bonds, strong modeling and valuation