Credit Trader

Our client, a prominent proprietary trading firm, is looking to hire a Credit Trader to join its growing Fixed-Income and FX Trading team in Singapore.

• Execute trades in a wide array of corporate bonds, including both investment-grade and high-yield securities, across Asian and/or US markets during Asian hours.
• Create and implement trading strategies to take advantage of market inefficiencies, liquidity discrepancies, and risk management opportunities.
• Collaborate with research, analytics, and technology teams to integrate data-driven insights into trading strategies and enhance market-making capabilities.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis of credit markets, macroeconomic trends, and sector developments to identify and act on trading opportunities.
• Maintain communication with counter parties, brokers, and liquidity providers to improve market access and enhance execution efficiency.

• Extensive experience in trading corporate bonds (both investment-grade and high-yield) with a solid understanding of Asian and/or US credit markets during Asian hours.
• Demonstrated track record of profitability and effective risk management in credit trading, with the ability to generate and implement high-conviction trading ideas.
• Strong risk management skills, with experience in managing positions and applying effective hedging strategies across credit markets.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative abilities, utilizing data and analytics to guide trading decisions.
• Familiarity with trading systems and platforms such as Bloomberg, Market Axess, or Tradeweb, and experience working collaboratively with quantitative and technology teams to enhance trading performance.