Job Description
- 3-7 years of experience in convert trading
- Ability to think critically and implement new ideas
- Strong communicator with excellent planning, analytical, and people skills
- Reliable and flexible team player with a positive attitude
- Fluency in English is required
About the Position
We are looking for a Convert Trader based in London who can work closely with our local and global Convert and Options teams to help manage our convert portfolio, put in for new issues, and execute trades in the secondary market. This role has scope for cross-asset and cross-region trading responsibilities.
Currently, our converts hub is in New York, and we have utilised shared resourcing from other desks in London and Hong Kong. We are at a pivotal moment of expansion for our convert effort, and you will be our first full-time hire in London who is focused on converts specifically. We recently made a large push to improve our modelling and we are excited to find someone to help us put this into action and find ways to enhance our approach.
Our Trading team is full of highly motivated professionals who have created a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration. Your working relationships, trader intuition, and ability to analyse special situations will bring a lot of value to our team.
About You
- 3-7 years of experience in convert trading
- Able to think critically and implement new ideas
- Experienced with teaching others and open to learning new techniques
- Strong communicator with excellent planning, analytical, and people skills; able to navigate global time zone coordination
- Reliable and flexible team player with a positive attitude
- Detail-oriented, organised, and thorough, with a desire for continuous improvement
- Fluency in English is required
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