Trader

Responsibilities:

• executing orders trading model on a broad range of instruments in both developed and emerging markets, such as interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, cash bonds (nominal and inflation linked) & bond futures, cross currency swaps & fx futures, options
• monitoring the existing positions in the portfolio and the key risk metrics
• analyzing all aspects of the execution including transaction costs analysis for all instruments traded to help improve execution and reduce costs

Qualifications:

• At least 2-4 years of experience in executing a broad range of fixed income instruments (both rates and credit) such as interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, cash bonds (nominal and inflation linked) & bond futures, cross currency swaps & fx futures in either buy-side or sell-side institutions
• deep knowledge of best execution practices and good relationships with a dealers in the fixed income space
• solid understanding of the key risk metrics used in the fixed income space (both interest rates and credit)
• high level of accuracy and great attention to details are essential
• given the wide range of instruments traded, experience in both developed and emerging markets will be preferable although candidates with strong experience in only either will be considered
• software experience preferred: Charles River Development OMS, Tradeweb, Bloomberg (EMSX/BSEF)
• exposure to commodity futures is a plus, as would experience in sql and python