Global Credit Trading & Syndicate - Credit Trader – Analyst or Associate

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Credit Trader for their EMEA Credit Solutions Trading Desk in London. This role involves providing liquidity in off-the-run and structured corporate bonds and collaborating with various functions to drive market-making efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of credit risks and fixed income products, contributing significantly to the firm’s success in the corporate bond market.

Qualifications

• Exposure to trading desks required, preferably within the Fixed Income Markets universe.
• Good understanding of fixed income product sets with prior experience pricing and modeling structured payoffs.
• Ability to perform and present concise credit analysis.

Responsibilities

• Engage with salespeople, structuring, and risk functions to provide liquidity.
• Collaborate with traders and analysts to generate ideas and make secondary markets.

Skills

Understanding of credit and rates risks

Strong communication skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Experience in Fixed Income Markets

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact in the dynamic world of credit trading? As a Credit Trader on the EMEA Credit Solutions Trading Desk, you will engage with salespeople, structuring, and risk functions to provide liquidity in off-the-run and structured corporate bonds.

As a Credit Trader on the EMEA Credit Solutions Trading Desk, you will focus on providing liquidity to clients in off-the-run and structured corporate bonds. Your role involves engaging with salespeople, structuring, and risk functions, leveraging your understanding of credit and rates risks to drive innovative solutions. You will be part of a leading market maker in European corporate bonds, contributing to the success of our franchise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with salespeople, structuring, and risk functions to provide liquidity to clients in off-the-run and structured corporate bonds.
• Collaborate with traders, salespeople, and research analysts to generate ideas and make secondary markets.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Exposure to trading desks required, preferably within the Fixed Income Markets universe.
• Understanding of how to price and manage credit and rates risks.
• Good understanding of the fixed income universe product set, with a preference for candidates with prior experience pricing and modeling structured payoffs.
• Strong understanding of corporate financials and ability to perform and present concise credit analysis.
• Organized, numerical, and team player with great communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive and entrepreneurial attitude.

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.