CREDIT/BOND TRADER

Job description

About the role

At Leonteq, WE ARE A LEADING PLAYER IN THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY, RENOWNED FOR OUR INNOVATIVE APPROACHES, OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND OUR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES PEOPLE, TOGETHER, PASSION, DEDICATION, QUALITY AND EXPERTISE ARE OUR GUIDING NORTH STAR.

We are looking for an experienced credit/bond trader. The ideal candidate will have experience in vanilla synthetic credit trading (CDS) and bond trading (ideally experience as a market maker or broker). You will be responsible for sourcing liquidity, executing trades, managing risk and providing market insights to clients and internal stakeholders. Strong analytical skills, market intuition and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential.

What you will do

• Execute trades in corporate bonds, credit derivatives (CDS) and other fixed income products on the primary and secondary markets
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, providing liquidity and market information
• Monitoring and analyzing credit market trends, macroeconomic factors and issuer-specific developments
• Management of risk exposure through optimization of inventories and effective hedging of positions
• Work with structuring and sales to identify trading opportunities and deliver value to clients
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal risk management guidelines
• Provision of price information and trading ideas for customers

What you need

• 5+ years of experience in credit trading, bond sales trading or a related fixed income role
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics or a related field
• Strong knowledge of credit markets, including corporate bonds and CDS
• Familiarity with trading platforms (e.g. Bloomberg, Tradeweb, etc.) and risk management systems
• Excellent communication and customer skills, with the ability to clearly articulate market angles
• Quantitative skills with Excel (VBA) and Python knowledge (optional)
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick, informed decisions