Execution Trader (Rates)

Overview of the team/department:

The Execution Trader role provides an opportunity to work closely with Portfolio Managers with years of experience and interact directly with market makers and sales people.

Role requirements:

• Booking deals and monitoring positions within Fixed Income
• Executing and risk managing trades for Portfolio Managers
• Trade structuring
• Liaising between the trading desk and support functions
• Ensuring integrity of positions held in front office tools
• Support for Portfolio Managers
• Managing projects that improve desk efficiency as and when they arise
• Pricing and administering unwinds and novation protocol
• Doing quantitative work to build tools to improve trading on the desk

Experience required:

The candidate should have trading experience in front office on sell side or buy side and good experience and understanding of a wide range of products across DM rates, including bilateral trades such as cross-currency swaps. The ability to think on your feet and the organisation skills to prioritise and manage several different tasks at once is essential.

You will require an excellent eye for detail and be very thorough in your checks and processes. The candidate should also have a degree from a reputable university in Finance, Economics, Business or otherwise have a demonstrated interest in investment products.

While the desk will provide guidance, the role requires someone who can perform independently and can step up and take on increased responsibilities over time. The ideal candidate will be able to get up to speed with BlueCrest systems and will be able to quickly build trust with internal portfolio managers.