EMEA Sales and Marketing - UK Credit Sales - Associate

J.P. Morgan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is looking for an Associate in UK Investment Grade Credit Sales to build and maintain relationships with institutional clients. You will identify revenue opportunities and support internal growth while leveraging your commercial acumen. The ideal candidate has experience in a markets-based role, excellent technical skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute from day one and make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in a markets-based role, preferably within Credit.
• Ability to understand and explain complex topics and products to others.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with small to medium-sized institutional clients.
• Generate revenue by identifying and executing opportunities within the UK market.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insights and solutions.

Skills

Technical and numerical skills

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Verbal and written communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Job description

Are you passionate about driving results and building strong client relationships? As part of our UK Investment Grade Credit Sales team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with a diverse range of clients, helping them achieve their goals while growing your own expertise. This is a chance to become a key contributor from day one, leveraging your technical and commercial acumen. If you thrive in a fast-paced, market-driven environment and are ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

As an Associate in UK Investment Grade Credit Sales, you will join a high-performing team focused on revenue generation and client engagement. You will work directly with clients, gaining deep insight into their needs and helping them achieve their objectives. You will collaborate with colleagues across the team, contributing to both client success and internal growth.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with small to medium-sized institutional clients, understanding their individual requirements
• Generate revenue by identifying and executing opportunities within the UK Investment Grade Credit market
• Support day-to-day internal tasks and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the team
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insights and solutions to help them achieve their goals
• Collaborate with colleagues to share knowledge and support team objectives
• Apply commercial acumen to extrapolate opportunities from client accounts
• Explain complex topics and products clearly to clients and internal stakeholders
• Identify and pursue future opportunities for business growth
• Utilise Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Bloomberg to support client and team activities

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience in a markets-based role, preferably within Credit
• Excellent technical and numerical skills
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify opportunities within client accounts
• Ability to understand and explain complex topics and products to others
• Strategic thinker, able to identify future growth opportunities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Bloomberg

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Python experience beneficial
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence partners and stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, real-time market environment and remain focused on client needs

This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence as assessed by the Firm and, where appropriate, approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.