Senior Credit Trader Director: Market Leader

STATE POINT TWO; Greater London; On-site; GBP 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

STATE POINT TWO is seeking a senior Credit Trading professional with an established track record in institutional fixed income markets, based in London. The role targets experienced risk-takers with deep market knowledge and credibility to operate within a sophisticated Global Markets environment.

We value individuals who combine trading performance with insights on market structure, liquidity, and capital allocation, and who can lead, mentor and contribute to the desk's strategic development.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in credit trading.
• Proven record of trading performance and risk ownership.
• Specialist expertise in investment-grade, high-yield or structured credit.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise trading risk across credit products with focus on P&L delivery.
• Identify, price and execute opportunities across IG, high yield or structured credit.
• Develop trading strategies informed by market fundamentals and liquidity conditions.
• Partner with institutional sales, structuring, research and risk to deliver client solutions.
• Maintain understanding of credit market developments, issuer fundamentals and macro conditions.
• Manage inventory, capital utilisation and execution risk within limits.
• Contribute to desk strategy and senior leadership, mentoring juniors.

Job description

STATE POINT TWO is seeking a senior Credit Trading professional with an established track record in institutional fixed income markets, based in London. The role targets experienced risk-takers with deep market knowledge and credibility to operate within a sophisticated Global Markets environment.

We value individuals who combine trading performance with insights on market structure, liquidity, and capital allocation, and who can lead, mentor and contribute to the desk's strategic development.