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Convertible Bond Trader, London
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The Role
Trade convertible bonds across global markets in support of portfolio objectives, executing across convertible arbitrage, relative value, and selective directional strategies
- Support a highly regarded Portfolio Manager through idea generation, trade implementation, and ongoing risk management across regions and instruments
- Generate investment ideas through deep fundamental, valuation, and capital structure analysis, with the ability to assess relative value across equity, converts, straight credit, and derivatives
- Actively participate in primary market and ECM activity, including new issue evaluation, deal analysis, and participation decisions
- Monitor and manage risk across strategies and geographies, maintaining a disciplined approach to position management
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- Experience in convertible bond markets, from a buy-side or sell-side background. Relevant profiles include traders, credit or equity analysts, and ECM professionals with meaningful converts exposure
- Experience covering at least one major market; US, Europe, Asia, or Australia. Global exposure is beneficial but not required
- Strong understanding of convertible bond structures, pricing, and hedging techniques across equity-like, balanced and busted converts
- Proven capital structure expertise, with the ability to assess relative value across the full stack
- A fundamental, research-driven approach to investment decision-making, comfortable operating within a rigorous analytical culture
- Our client is open-minded towards seniority and welcomes talented profiles from across the experience spectrum
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