Senior Credit PM/Trader (Long-Short) – London

Selby Jennings; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance upside

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks an experienced Long/Short Credit Portfolio Manager/Trader to join its London-based investment team. You will manage a proprietary credit portfolio, generating ideas across corporate bonds and CDS while executing diverse trading strategies.

The role requires a proven track record in credit trading and portfolio management, with strong fundamental analysis and a buy-/sell-side background, and a focus on capital growth through market dislocations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in credit trading, portfolio management, or principal investing.
• Proven experience trading corporate bonds and/or CDS.
• Strong ability in fundamental credit analysis and market dynamics.
• Demonstrable track record of generating attractive returns in a long/short framework.
• Experience on buy-side or sell-side; prior proprietary risk-taking preferred.
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to identify market dislocations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a proprietary long/short credit portfolio.
• Generate investment ideas across corporate bonds and/or CDS markets.
• Execute relative value, directional, and catalyst-driven trading strategies.
• Conduct fundamental credit analysis and identify mispriced opportunities across sectors and capital structures.
• Apply rigorous risk management and portfolio construction techniques.
• Work closely with senior investment professionals to drive portfolio performance and capital growth.

Skills

Long/Short Credit

Portfolio Management

Credit Trading

Fundamental Analysis

Track Record

Buy-side / Sell-side

Job description

Selby Jennings seeks an experienced Long/Short Credit Portfolio Manager/Trader to join its London-based investment team. You will manage a proprietary credit portfolio, generating ideas across corporate bonds and CDS while executing diverse trading strategies.

The role requires a proven track record in credit trading and portfolio management, with strong fundamental analysis and a buy-/sell-side background, and a focus on capital growth through market dislocations.