Global Credit Trading - High Yield Credit Trader - Associate

Testing Site - JPMC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in London invites a talented Associate to join Global Credit Trading as High Yield Credit Trader. You will help market make HY bonds and CDS, manage risk, and collaborate with sales and research to deliver best-in-class solutions.

The role requires deep credit analysis, strong communication, and a proactive, team-oriented approach. You will operate in a fast-paced, global environment with strict adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in market making and trading of High Yield Credit or IG/Crossover bonds and CDS.
• Experience from either a buy side or sell side seat in Credit Trading.
• Understanding of sell side trading protocol, market conduct, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in client-facing sell side trading.
• Strong client relationships and experience working with the sales force to drive the market making agenda.
• Strong understanding of fundamental credit analysis and knowledge of credit and leveraged finance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong numeracy skills and analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Market make in High Yield Credit across bonds and, where applicable, CDS.
• Manage risks on a micro level from par product to stressed capital structures within leveraged finance.
• Interact with the global sales force and client base to build out the J.P. Morgan High Yield franchise.
• Collaborate with publishing and desk research analysts.

Skills

Market making

Credit trading

CDS trading

Client-facing

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Trading platforms

Job description

Global Credit Trading - High Yield Credit Trader - Associate

LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom

Job Information

• Job Identification 210730777
• Job Category Trading Global Population
• Business Unit Commercial & Investment Bank
• Posting Date 03/31/2026, 08:50 AM
• Locations 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, Greater London, E14 5JP, GB
• Job Schedule Full time

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Job Description

Are you ready to advance your trading career in a fast-paced, global environment?Join our High Yield Credit Trading team in London, where you will leverage your expertise to make an impact in the credit markets. At J.P. Morgan, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills, collaborate with talented colleagues, and contribute to a leading franchise. We empower you to take ownership of your career and thrive in a diverse, inclusive team.

As an Associate or Vice President High Yield Credit Trader within Global Credit Trading, you willplay a key role in market making across high yield bonds and, where applicable, CDS. You will manage risk across a range of leveraged finance products, interact with our global sales force and clients, and help expand our High Yield franchise. Your insights and collaboration with research analysts will support our commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions for our clients.

Job responsibilities

• Market make in High Yield Credit across bonds and, where applicable, CDS.
• Manage risks on a micro level from par product to stressed capital structures within leveraged finance.
• Interact with the global sales force and client base to build out the J.P. Morgan High Yield franchise.
• Collaborate with publishing and desk research analysts.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Substantial / extensive experience in market making and trading of High Yield Credit or IG/Crossover credit—bonds and, where applicable, CDS.
• Previous experience from either a buy side or sell side seat in Credit Trading.
• Understanding of sell side trading protocol, market conduct, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in client-facing sell side trading.
• Strong client relationships and experience working with the sales force to drive the market making agenda.
• Strong understanding of fundamental credit analysis and knowledge of credit and leveraged finance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong numeracy skills and analytical ability.

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.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.