VP/AVP Fixed Income Government Bond Trading recruitment
This is an exciting opportunity to join this small and growing team. The FICC Sales and Trading Department focuses on the trading of Government Bonds, Credit Trading and Structured Trading. The purpose of this role is to work with the Senior Government Trader to set up and operate the Government Trading function, in particular EUR/USD Bonds.
Responsibilities include:
• Trading Government Bonds (mainly EUR/USD).
• Trading Repo to support the trading desk.
• Communicate with government traders in the bank's home jurisdiction.
• Work with Sales section to promote secondary trades to clients.
• Work with Derivative Division in London to establish bond trades with asset swap.
• Provide support to set up hedge and monitoring operation with New York / London operations, trade analysis and risk functions.
Who we're looking for:
Suitable candidates will have a proven track record in the trading of government bonds (especially EUR) including Repos from a recognised and relevant financial institution in London.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Proven knowledge and experience in the trading of government bonds (especially EUR) including repos.
• Good communication skills including fluent English (French or Russian would also be advantageous).
• Knowledge of market platforms including Trade web.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi task.
• Good problem solving and negotiation skills.