Senior L/S Credit Trader
A leading alternative investment platform is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Long/Short Credit Trader to join its growing credit business. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record generating alpha through discretionary trading of corporate credit instruments, with expertise across either CDS markets or cash corporate bonds.
This position is designed for an experienced investor or trader capable of independently generating and executing investment ideas, managing risk, and producing consistent returns across varying market environments. Candidates may come from either the buy-side or sell-side.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate and execute long and short credit investment opportunities across corporate credit markets.
- Trade primarily vanilla credit instruments, including:
- Single-name CDS
- Credit indices
- Investment Grade and High Yield corporate bonds
- Identify relative value, catalyst-driven, technical, and fundamental trading opportunities.
- Construct and manage portfolios with a strong focus on risk-adjusted returns.
- Monitor market developments, capital structure changes, new issuance activity, earnings events, and macro drivers impacting credit markets.
- Develop differentiated views through fundamental analysis, market intelligence, and trading expertise.
- Collaborate with investment professionals across research, risk, and trading functions.
- Maintain disciplined risk management processes and position sizing frameworks.
Candidate Profile
- Approximately 10+ years of experience trading corporate credit.
- Proven track record within a hedge fund, asset manager, proprietary trading desk, investment bank, or similar institutional platform.
- Deep expertise in either:
- Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
- Demonstrated ability to originate profitable trading ideas and monetize market dislocations.
- Strong understanding of corporate credit fundamentals, valuation, market technicals, liquidity dynamics, and risk management.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate autonomously while contributing within a broader investment platform.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate investment theses and portfolio positioning.
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