Trader

**Key Responsibilities:** * Trade Investment Grade, Financials and Emerging Markets with the ability to back up High Yield and Loans. * Trade hedging tools including credit, equity and interest rate derivatives. * Manage trade bookings and their life cycle. * Liaise with counterparties and Back Office. * Data management of desk analytics. * Track and monitor market moves, themes, and technicals for both primary and secondary to provide internal commentary. * Working with the Investment team – PMs/Research/Strategy - to help continue the successful growth of the business. * Work closely with the broader teams – Sales, Risk, Compliance – to leverage their relationships, time and expertise in communicating with existing and potential clients * Ad-hoc duties/projects as required **Desired Skills and Experience:** * Solid understanding of financial markets. * Relevant investment management/finance industry experience, buy/sell side experience preferred. * Self–motivated, self- starter and team player, with a strong work ethic, able to integrate and thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment and as part of a global team. * Analytical and detail orientated with high levels of quantitative skills * Excellent organisational skills. * Excellent communication skills: presentation, writing and oral. * Experience of trading platforms such as Bloomberg/Market Axess a plus. * Experience of Microsoft Office * University degree in Finance/Economics (and/or post graduate finance study) seen as a plus.