Credit Trader (IG Credit)

Coolabah Capital Investments Pty; Miami (FL); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Coolabah Capital Investments, a global fixed-income investor, seeks a highly quantitative trader in Miami to join the portfolio management team. The role is full-time and based in the office five days a week, reporting to the US and European Head of Trading.

Responsibilities include idea generation for alpha across fixed income, deep quantitative analysis, trade execution across cash, derivatives and listed products, and portfolio risk reporting and management. A long-term commitment is expected.

Formación

• At least 3 years' experience in credit markets, especially in fixed income.
• Strong quantitative modelling capabilities and problem solving.
• Coding experience in Python or R is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Idea generation for actionable alpha across the entire fixed-income asset-class.
• Deep quantitative analysis of investment opportunities.
• Trade implementation and execution across OTC cash, derivatives and listed domains.
• Portfolio reporting and risk management.
• Contributions to further supporting the entire investment team.

Conocimientos

Quantitative analysis

Credit markets

Python or R coding

Trade execution

Portfolio risk management

Alpha generation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Descripción del empleo

Coolabah Capital Investments is a leading global fixed-income investor managing over USD $15 billion for institutional and retail clients. The Firm focuses on generating alpha from security-specific positions through highly quantitative proprietary models. The team includes a 14-person portfolio management team and 22 analysts across a total of 65 talented, full-time staff located in our offices in Miami, London, Nassau, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.

About the role

The role is for a highly quantitative trader position within the portfolio management team, based in Miami. The successful individual will report to the US and European Head of Trading. The role is a permanent, full-time position, and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

Key responsibilities include

• Idea generation in relation to actionable alpha across the entire fixed-income asset-class
• Deep quantitative analysis of investment opportunities
• Trade implementation and execution across OTC cash, derivatives and listed domains
• Portfolio reporting and risk management
• Contributions to further supporting the entire investment team

Skills and experience

We welcome applications from highly motivated and talented candidates with at least 3 years' experience in credit markets, with a background in Financials being advantageous but not essential. Exceptional candidates with similar fixed income experience may also be considered. The ideal candidate is looking to make a long-term commitment to their next position and possesses the following attributes

• Exceptional talent and problem-solving abilities
• Experience trading IG credit instruments and/or interest rates markets
• Track-record of superior performance and decision making under pressure
• Highly quantitative skills and modelling capabilities
• Coding experience is an advantage, ideally in Python or R
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• High-intensity work ethic and willingness to work outside normal hours when required
• Track-record of high academic achievement in a highly quantitative discipline
• High levels of honesty, reliability and dependability

It is expected that a market-competitive contract will be agreed with the opportunity to participate in the bonus pool, including equity participation over time. The work will be demanding but also highly rewarding with the right candidate able to assume significant responsibilities and contribute directly to portfolio performance.