Financials Credit, Trader-Analyst in London

We are representing a leading investment firm with an exceptional track record in global credit markets, which is looking to hire a Financials Credit professional to join its London-based team. The platform offers flexibility on seniority and is open to candidates from both the buy side and sell side, including traders, investors, and desk analysts with a strong focus on financial institutions.

This role provides broad exposure across the capital structure of banks, insurers, and specialty finance companies. The successful candidate will be responsible for idea generation, fundamental and relative value analysis, and participation in both primary and secondary market opportunities. You will work closely with an experienced investment team and play a meaningful role in the continued build‐out of the firm\’s financials credit platform.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Demonstrable experience in financials credit, on either the buy side or sell side, in a trading, research or portfolio management role

Strong financial modelling skills and comfort with both fundamental and relative value analysis

Senior Associate or VP+ level

Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks affecting global financial institutions

Experience working with, or closely alongside, trading desks is advantageous

Entrepreneurial, intellectually curious, collaborative, and commercially minded

Role Responsibilities

Invest and trade financial institution debt across AT1s, RT1s, LT2s, senior unsecured, covered bonds, CDS, and related instruments

Monitor macroeconomic, regulatory, and idiosyncratic developments and integrate them into investment views

Apply fundamental and relative value analysis within a long/short credit framework, including the use of hedging strategies

Support trade construction, execution, and ongoing portfolio monitoring

Generate new investment ideas and contribute to the evolution of the financials credit strategy

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading investment firm as they look to continue their ambitious growth through 2026.

Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment typeFull-time

Job functionFinance

Industries

Investment Management

Investment Banking

Capital Markets

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