APAC Credit Trader - London, United Kingdom - ING Group

    ING Group
    ING Group London, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Part time, Full time
    Description
    ING is a family - friendly organisation offering a flexible, hybrid working pattern. Traders are required to be office based 3 days per week.

    Department Overview:

    Global Credit Trading team ("GCT") is responsible for credit trading in Emerging Europe, APAC and European IG, Covered Bonds & HY and US IG. The desk is a market maker in hard currency credit and supports the primary bond activity. Flow trading, credit analysis, pricing, structuring, execution, hedging, electronic/voice trading and distribution are key components of the business.

    The team interacts daily with Sales, Research and DCM/Syndicate.

    GCT aims to be at the front of the ongoing transformation in financial markets, focusing in particular on data and systematic trading. Successful candidates will promote change , with a burning desire to improve performance through the adoption of technology.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role:
    GCT operates in a high paced environment and we are looking for a candidate who can learn quickly and adapt to an ever changing environment. The candidate will work closely with 3 other team members in Singapore and will be covering all APAC Corporates, Financials and Sovereigns. The traders interact regularly with Sales, Syndicate, Research and Risk Management functions. It is essential that the candidate has a solid track record in managing APAC credit risk & implementing overall strategy as he/she is expected to start trading straight away.

    Make markets competitively and consistently in APAC credit to firm's clients with the goal of producing stable and sustainable revenue across the credit cycle

    Ability to exit risk on behalf of other APAC traders along with entering new risk

    Maintain active trading style and provide market colour to clients, sales, and DCM

    Use and promote technology proactively

    Identify opportunities to increase market share and execute initiatives to achieve it

    Promote ING's Credit Trading franchise

    Trade in various markets (bonds/CDS)

    Candidate Profile
    Qualification/Education

    Essential:

    University degree (at least 2:1).

    Desirable:

    University degree ideally in maths/finance/economics/engineering or similar

    Post-graduate degree

    Experience/Knowledge

    Essential:
    • At least 5 years of APAC credit trading experience
    • Good understanding of fixed income products, especially bonds and CDS
    Desirable:
    • Coding Skills: Python, Java, Matlab
    Personal Competencies

    Essential:

    'Can do' attitude, positive mindset, adaptability and resilience

    Curious, entrepreneurial and innovative problem solver

    Collaborative team player

    Clear, concise and transparent communicator

    Disciplined, customer-focused and results-orientated

    Attention to detail

    Ability to work under pressure in a high-paced environment

    Ability to ingest large amounts of data under time pressure

    Accountable for own actions and able to learn from mistakes

    Desirable:

    Mandarin language capability

    Secondary European and / or Asian language

    ING's purpose is 'Empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business'. Every ING colleague is given the opportunity to contribute to that vision. We champion self-reliance and foster a collaborative and innovative culture. The Orange Code is our global manifesto for how we stay true to our purpose and our tradition of reinvention and empowerment. It is made up of ING Values (we are honest; we are prudent; we are responsible) and ING Behaviours: (you take it on and make it happen; you help others to be successful; you are always a step ahead)

    For us, success will only be achieved if we act with Integrity.

    Some companies see diversity as a box to be ticked. We see it as fundamental to our success and we encourage a proper work/life balance. At ING, you will be judged on your performance in line with the Orange Code. And that's a promise.