About this role
Key Responsibilities:
• Trade Investment Grade, Financials and Emerging Markets with the ability to back up High Yield and Loans. • Trade hedging tools including credit, equity and interest rate derivatives. • Manage trade bookings and their life cycle. • Liaise with counterparties and Back Office. • Data management of desk analytics. • Track and monitor market moves, themes, and technicals for both primary and secondary to provide internal commentary. • Working with the Investment team – PMs/Research/Strategy - to help continue the successful growth of the business. • Work closely with the broader teams – Sales, Risk, Compliance – to leverage their relationships, time and expertise in communicating with existing and potential clients • Ad-hoc duties/projects as required
Desired Skills and Experience:
• Solid understanding of financial markets. • Relevant investment management/finance industry experience, buy/sell side experience preferred. • Self–motivated, self- starter and team player, with a strong work ethic, able to integrate and thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment and as part of a global team. • Analytical and detail orientated with high levels of quantitative skills • Excellent organisational skills. • Excellent communication skills: presentation, writing and oral. • Experience of trading platforms such as Bloomberg/Market Axess a plus. • Experience of Microsoft Office • University degree in Finance/Economics (and/or post graduate finance study) seen as a plus.