Credit Trading - Product Specialist - Associate

The Credit Trading team acts as a market maker in corporate credit products to the largest asset manager and investor clients. Our team covers corporate bonds, credit default swaps, credit indices, index options, and loans.

Job Summary:

As an Associate on the Product Specialist team, you will be responsible with the day-to-day monitoring and analysis of all products we are responsible for, including but not limited to; corporate bonds, credit default swaps, credit indices, index options, and loans.

Job Responsibilities:

• Anticipating settlement bottlenecks, working with clients on any concerns, understanding balance sheet and capital costs, knowing optimal modelling and feeding
  processes
• Execute on Insuring risk and P/L are correctly captured on T, partners in other groups (Compliance, Market Risk, Product Control) are alerted to any potential concerns
• Monitoring of positions, client/issuer data analysis, regulatory reviews of positions, any settlement concerns/queries
   

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience in Markets, Risk, and/or Trade Support. 
• Series 7 & 63 will be required
• Creative problem solver with ability to perform well under pressure  and meet deadlines
• Detail oriented and able to produce accurate work   
• Clear, logical thinker with strong qualitative abilities 
• Strong team player that is highly disciplined approach to process and quality control 
• Effective communication skills to interact with internal partners and clients              
   

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Strong understanding of Excel and deep knowledge of Bloomberg a plus