Global Credit Trading - Credit Trader - Associate or Vice President

Greater London
Full time
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JP Morgan
Banking, investment & finance
10,001+ employees
397 jobs
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Are you ready to elevate your career in the dynamic world of Credit Trading? Join our leading team at JP Morgan, where your skills and passion will drive innovation and make a significant impact. We offer unparalleled opportunities for career growth and a collaborative environment where you can thrive and contribute to meaningful projects.

As a Credit Trader within our team, you will focus on market making in Corporate bonds. You will be responsible for managing a risk portfolio across multiple markets and products, fulfilling our franchise obligations in the region, and working in smooth coordination with the larger team. Your role will involve providing execution and risk management services to a broad range of investors, including money managers, banks, insurance companies, and pension funds

Job Responsibilities

  • Market making in Financial Corporate bonds.
  • Manage strategic risk around client flows and orders.
  • Maintain a strong client focus and manage relationships effectively.
  • Collaborate closely with our EMEA and Global sales teams to help grow the overall business.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

  • Substantial trading experience with a consistently strong PnL track record.
  • Ability to assess and understand risk around trading positions and market events.
  • Thrive on the challenge of competitive pressures and remain focused on client needs.
  • Maturity and ability to succeed in a fast-paced, open environment.
  • Attention to detail, adaptability, and eagerness to learn.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

  • Extensive experience trading EMEA Corporate Bonds at a large bank.
  • Extensive experience interacting with major institutional investors.

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.