Fixed Income Interbank Sales – Analyst recruitment
Global Markets (MARK) is our new integrated platform which brings together all of our Rates, Credit, Currencies, Commodities, Equities and Alternative Investments activities. Based on a truly client-oriented, cross-asset, and customised approach, we seamlessly deliver a comprehensive range of products and solutions across all asset classes.
Summary
- The candidate will be a member of the Fixed Income Interbank desk.
- This will entail competing with brokers in channelling more flows through the Interbank desk and reducing the brokerage paid by the bank in interest rate products.
- The candidate will be required to provide best service to the respective trading desks by providing live prices and acting as a strong source of liquidity.
- The desk also contributes to improving and promoting the firm’s electronic trading capabilities.
- The role therefore, comprises both an element of pure broking/execution skills as well as sales.
Main responsibilities
- Daily check of credit lines with other banks and monitoring/follow-up of electronic trading enquiries.
- Broadcasting and distribution of trading axes (prices) from external and internal counterparties to the trading desks.
- Working and executing trading axes both internally and externally.
- Responding to pricing requests.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education
- Degree with minimum 2:1 result, preferably in a finance related subject
Past experience
- Solid experience working within the financial sector
- Prior work experience in fixed income helpful but not necessary
Languages
- Fluent English
- Other languages an advantage
Technical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good presentation skills
- Autonomy in dealing with day-to-day issues
- High degree of reliability
- Thriving in a challenging, fast-moving and high-pressure environment
Personal abilities
- Good team player
- Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment
- Be a fast learner and eager to learn
- Persistency and seeing things through is a must
June 2, 2012
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