VP Trading Assistant - Leveraged Finance & Syndicated Loans

J.P. Morgan; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London is seeking a Vice President Trading Assistant to support traders on the EMEA Leveraged Finance Trading desk. The role involves managing stressed risk commitments and handling queries, requiring strong analytical skills and experience with syndicated loan products. Ideal candidates will possess excellent Excel skills and be able to work well under pressure in a dynamic trading environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the syndicated loan product, preferably in an operational capacity.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with the ability to solve problems methodically.
• Accomplished Excel skills with transaction modelling and presentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage stressed risk commitments through corporate action events.
• Handle credit specific and ad-hoc queries from traders and desk analysts.
• Assist clients in understanding complexities of commercial situations.

Skills

Experience with syndicated loan product

Knowledge of equity and bond asset classes

Strong mathematical and analytical skills

Excel skills with transaction modelling

Knowledge of Loan IQ

Job description

A leading financial services company in London is seeking a Vice President Trading Assistant to support traders on the EMEA Leveraged Finance Trading desk. The role involves managing stressed risk commitments and handling queries, requiring strong analytical skills and experience with syndicated loan products. Ideal candidates will possess excellent Excel skills and be able to work well under pressure in a dynamic trading environment.