Credit Trader

Our client, a leading asset manager, is looking to hire a Senior Credit Trader to join the investment team in London.

Key responsibilities:

• Gather relevant market intelligence and communicate information about market sentiment, trading environment and trading flows to colleagues.
• Advise Portfolio Managers on trading strategies.
• Monitor trading to ensure best execution at all times.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with brokers, ensuring the highest standard of professionalism and service.
• Undertake market-related research including knowledge of all relevant regulatory, technical and compliance issues.

Experience & Skills required:

• Minimum 4 years’ proven credit trading experience at a buy-side or sell-side institution.
• Solid understanding and experience of execution across the global credit product range.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive attitude and willing to provide help and support to the team as required.
• Good team player who is able to work within a highly collaborative working environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish credibility and trust quickly with colleagues.