High Yield Credit Trader Associate — London

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

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.