VP / Director Emerging Markets Credit Trader

Market maker in hard-currency, secondary trading and primary bond issuance

Leading international investment bank. London

About Our Client

A large, globally active investment bank, the client operates a well-established Global Markets platform with a strong presence in credit trading across developed and emerging markets. The bank is known for its collaborative trading culture, active participation in primary issuance, and continued investment in technology and data-driven trading capabilities.

Job Description

VP / Director - Emerging Markets Credit Trader Global Investment Bank

The Role

This position sits within a well-established Global Credit Trading franchise covering Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia, alongside European and US credit products. The desk is an active market maker in hard-currency Emerging Markets credit and plays a meaningful role in both secondary trading and primary bond issuance.

The successful candidate will join a focused Emerging Markets credit team and is expected to assume risk immediately, contributing to flow trading, market-making and client-facing activity across CEEMEA.

The Successful Applicant

VP / Director Emerging Markets Credit Trader - CEEMEA Focus

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• 5+ years' experience trading Emerging Markets credit within an investment bank
• Proven track record trading CEEMEA risk, ideally with exposure to MENA corporates and financial institutions
• Strong understanding of fixed income products, pricing, hedging and risk management
• Ability to perform in a high-pressure, fast-moving trading environment
• University degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent)

Desirable

• Degree from a top-tier university; background in finance, economics, maths, engineering or similar
• Postgraduate or advanced degree
• Coding or data skills (e.g. Python, Java)
• Additional languages

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded with an entrepreneurial approach
• Resilient, adaptable and highly disciplined
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Clear, concise communicator able to engage effectively with Sales, Research and DCM
• Team-oriented with a positive, constructive mindset
• High attention to detail and ability to process large amounts of information under time pressure

What's on Offer

This is a rare opportunity to join a global investment banking platform with:

• Meaningful autonomy at VP / Director level
• Direct exposure to client flow and primary issuance
• A desk investing in technology-led trading and data-driven decision making
• Strong visibility and scope for long-term progression within the franchise