We are a leading agency brokerage platform expanding its European credit trading capability across London, Paris and Frankfurt. The desk is seeking an experienced Leveraged Loan and High Yield Trader to play a key role in driving flow, liquidity, and client engagement across performing and stressed credit markets.
This is a high-impact opportunity to join a growing franchise with strong institutional relationships, operating at the intersection of agency execution and market intelligence.
Key Responsibilities
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Trade leveraged loans and high yield bonds on an agency basis across European and global markets
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Develop and maintain relationships with institutional clients including asset managers, hedge funds, and credit funds
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Provide market colour, pricing insight, and liquidity solutions, particularly in less liquid / stressed situations
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Work closely with sales, research, and structuring teams to drive flow and idea generation
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Contribute to the growth of the desk’s presence in stressed and distressed credit opportunities
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Monitor market developments, credit events, and relative value across capital structures
Requirements
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Proven experience trading leveraged loans and/or high yield bonds within an investment bank or market-making environment
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Strong understanding of secondary loan markets, HY credit, and capital structures
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Experience in stressed / distressed credit is highly desirable
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Demonstrated ability to price risk and manage flow in less liquid markets
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Established client relationships across European credit investors
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Strong commercial mindset with the ability to generate ideas and drive revenues
Preferred Background
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Bank trading or market-making experience
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Exposure to special situations, restructurings, or opportunistic credit
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Familiarity with both performing and non-performing credit environments
What’s on Offer
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Opportunity to join a growing, entrepreneurial platform with strong backing
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High visibility and autonomy within a lean, revenue-focused team
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Competitive compensation with strong upside potential
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Roles available in both London and Paris