CEEMEA rates trader - VP/D
Director CEEMEA Rates Trader, Paris
Location: Paris, France
Level: VP to Director
We are working with a leading investment bank looking to hire an experienced CEEMEA Rates Trader to join their Paris-based trading desk.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and risk CEE rates positions across local currency government bond and interest rate markets.
- Focus on Central and Eastern European markets, with particular emphasis on Slovakia and Slovenia.
- Price and trade rates products including government bonds, IRS, FRAs, basis and cross-currency swaps.
- Develop and maintain relationships with institutional clients, sales teams, and key market participants.
- Generate trade ideas and provide market colour across the CEEMEA rates complex.
- Work closely with structuring, sales, and research teams to identify opportunities and grow revenues.
- Monitor market developments, central bank activity, and macroeconomic trends across the region.
Requirements
- Proven experience trading CEEMEA rates products within a bank, broker dealer, or buy-side institution.
- Strong knowledge of local rates markets, ideally including Slovakia and Slovenia.
- Track record of risk-taking and revenue generation.
- Strong understanding of interest rate derivatives and fixed income products.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced trading environment.
Preferred Background
- Experience covering additional CEE markets such as Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Croatia, or the Balkans.
- Existing client and market relationships across the region.
- Quantitative and analytical mindset with strong risk management skills.
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