Global Credit Trading & Syndicate - High Yield Desk Analyst - Associate or Vice President

JPMorganChase; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services leader in London is seeking a Desk Analyst for the EMEA Leveraged Finance Trading team. The role involves reviewing credit opportunities, collaborating with traders and sales teams, and preparing analyses and client presentations. Ideal candidates will have credit research experience, strong financial modeling skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Join a diverse, inclusive team that values talent and provides essential financial services globally.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in credit research, investment banking, or debt advisory.
• Strong work ethic, able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Comfortable with client interaction and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in reviewing debt documentation and understanding legal frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Review credits to analyze and identify profitable trading opportunities.
• Work with traders to set trading levels for credits.
• Partner with sales team to pitch trading opportunities.
• Prepare support materials and presentations for clients.
• Network with market counterparts and peer analysts.

Skills

Credit research experience

Financial modeling skills

Strong presentation skills

Valuation and credit analysis training

Networking skills

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to make an impact in the dynamic world of leveraged finance trading? As a Desk Analyst in the EMEA Leveraged Finance Trading business, you will work closely with traders to generate revenues on secondary trades, manage desk inventory, and evaluate new issues. Join JP Morgan Chase, where your expertise will contribute to maintaining our market-making leadership and setting trading levels in complex credit situations.

The EMEA Leveraged Finance Trading business is part of the Corporate and Investment Bank's Global Credit Trading platform. The business trades high yield bonds, credit default swaps, and leveraged loans, both performing and distressed.

Job Responsibilities

• Review a wide variety of credits to produce analysis and commentary to identify profitable trading opportunities for both clients and desk positions.
• Work with traders to set prices for trading levels for credits.
• Partner with the sales team to source and pitch trading opportunities.
• Prepare ad hoc support materials and presentations for the group and clients.
• Network with counterparts and colleagues in the market, including peer analysts at funds, legal, and financial advisors.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Previous experience in credit research, investment banking, or debt/restructuring advisory.
• Strong work ethic and self-starter, able to work independently and collaboratively with sales and trading colleagues.
• Valuation and credit analysis training.
• Financial modeling skills.
• Comfortable with client interaction and strong presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in reviewing debt documentation and understanding legal frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience in high yield bonds and credit default swaps.
• Strong networking skills with market counterparts and colleagues.

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 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. FAQs

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.