Our Business
The EMEA Credit Markets franchise is a leading market maker in European credit derivatives and corporate bonds. J.P. Morgan provides financial assets and liquidity for banks, insurance companies, finance companies, mutual funds and hedge funds. Traders, salespeople and research analysts work collectively to generate ideas and make secondary markets in high grade/high yield bonds/CDS, distressed bonds, trade claims, indices, exotics, and illiquid credits
Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced trader to join our High Yield Credit Trading desk. The position can be based either in London or Paris.
Key responsibilities will include and not limited to:
- Market making in High Yield Credit across bonds and CDS
- Managing risks on a micro level from par product down to stressed capital structures within leveraged finance
- Interacting with the global sales forces and client base to continue to build out the J.P. Morgan High Yield franchise
- Interacting with publishing and desk research analysts
Essential requirements
- Substantial prior experience in fundamental analysis of Credit;
- Previous experience from either a buy side or sell side seat in Credit;
- Knowledge of credit and leveraged finance;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Strong analytical ability
This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.
