CLO Trader - VP/D
A leading European investment bank is seeking an experienced CLO Trader to join its London-based Structured Credit Trading team at Vice President or Director level. This is a high-profile opportunity to take ownership of CLO secondary trading activity across a well-established platform with strong institutional client relationships and significant balance sheet commitment to structured credit markets.
The successful candidate will play a key role in market-making, risk management, and franchise development across the CLO space, working closely with sales, syndicate, structuring, financing, and origination teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and actively trade a portfolio of CLO positions across primary and secondary markets.
- Provide liquidity and pricing to institutional investors across CLO debt and related structured credit products.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key buy-side clients including asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and alternative credit investors.
- Generate trade ideas and relative value opportunities across the CLO capital structure.
- Monitor market developments, collateral performance, and technical drivers impacting CLO valuations.
- Work closely with syndicate and origination teams on new issue transactions and distribution strategies.
- Collaborate with quantitative, risk, and research teams to enhance pricing frameworks and risk analytics.
- Contribute to the strategic growth of the bank's structured credit franchise across Europe and internationally.
- Ensure all trading activity is conducted within approved risk, regulatory, and compliance frameworks.
Requirements
- Significant experience trading CLOs, structured credit, leveraged finance products, or related securitized markets.
- Strong understanding of CLO structures, documentation, cashflow mechanics, and valuation methodologies.
- Demonstrated risk-taking ability and track record of generating P&L within a market-making or proprietary trading environment.
- Established network of institutional investor relationships across CLO and structured credit markets.
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative trading floor environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Background
- Experience within a bank, broker-dealer, asset manager, hedge fund, or specialist structured credit platform.
- Knowledge of European and/or US CLO markets.
- Familiarity with leveraged loans, ABS, securitizations, or broader structured finance products.
- VP candidates should demonstrate consistent trading performance and client engagement.
- Director candidates should bring a proven track record of franchise development and revenue generation.
What the Firm Offers
- Opportunity to join a growing structured credit platform with strong senior sponsorship.
- Significant exposure to institutional clients and market-leading market participants.
- Competitive compensation package comprising base salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
- Clear progression opportunities within a well-capitalised global franchise.
For professionals seeking a front-office trading role within one of Europe's leading structured credit businesses, this represents an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of the bank.
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