Credit Financing Trader
Overview
Our client, a leading global investment bank is seeking an experienced Financing Trader to join its Paris-based franchise, focusing on hedge fund financing and institutional financing activities across Europe.
This role sits at the intersection of Trading and Sales, requiring an individual who combines strong risk-taking and market expertise with a highly commercial, client-orientated approach. The successful candidate will be responsible for pricing, structuring and managing financing transactions while acting as a trusted partner to hedge fund clients and internal sales teams.
The position offers broad exposure across the financing ecosystem, including Repo, Total Return Swaps (TRS), Prime Brokerage and other secured financing solutions, with significant opportunity to contribute to franchise growth and client strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow financing relationships with hedge funds and other leveraged market participants.
- Price, execute and risk-manage financing transactions across a range of products and asset classes.
- Deliver financing solutions spanning:
- Repurchase Agreements (Repo)
- Total Return Swaps (TRS)
- Prime Brokerage Financing
- Securities Lending and Borrowing
- Margin Financing
- Collateral Transformation
- Balance Sheet and Funding Solutions
- Act as a key interface between clients, Financing Sales, Prime Brokerage, Risk and Trading teams.
- Identify new business opportunities and originate financing revenues through proactive client engagement.
- Develop tailored financing structures aligned to client investment strategies and funding requirements.
- Monitor market conditions, funding dynamics and financing spreads to optimise pricing and risk positioning.
- Contribute to the growth of the hedge fund financing platform through strategic client acquisition and enhanced wallet penetration.
- Work closely with global trading desks to provide liquidity and financing solutions across multiple asset classes.
Client Coverage
Primary coverage will focus on:
- Hedge Funds
- Multi-Strategy Funds
- Relative Value Funds
- Macro Funds
- Credit Hedge Funds
- Event-Driven Funds
- Quantitative Investment Managers
- Alternative Asset Managers
The role may also involve interaction with broader institutional clients where financing expertise can add value.
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