European Rates Trader

Overview

In this London-based role you will execute trades and develop investment ideas within the UK and European rates space. You will work closely with portfolio managers and sell-side partners to manage European cash and derivatives books. You will apply macro and quantitative analysis to build bottom-up strategies focused on EUR and GBP government bonds and rates derivatives. You will operate in a high-performance, inclusive culture and have opportunities to expand into broader DM/EM markets. This is a hands-on role shaping execution and ideas in a top-tier fixed income environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute trade orders and manage European cash and derivatives books
• Generate investment ideas and identify trade opportunities
• Combine market knowledge with macro and quantitative analysis to form strategies
• Focus on EUR and GBP government bonds and rates derivatives with potential expansion to other regions
• Provide market color and insight to portfolio managers
• Support across functional areas and handle ad hoc portfolio management requests

Key requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of two years trading experience in European government bonds, interest rates and derivatives
• Strong quantitative background with development and use of empirical investment models

• Strong communication within team and with global portfolio managers
• Highly quantitative approach to developing trade ideas
• Collaborative and receptive to feedback
• Quantitative analysis
• Empirical investment modeling
• Market data analysis

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