Trader, High Yield/Distressed Credit Investment Team

The role

You will work with the portfolio manager on electronic and non-electronic execution of all credit trades. You will maintain relationships with liquidity providers and syndicate desks while conducting research on transaction cost analysis and broker evaluation.

What you will do

• Work with the portfolio manager on electronic and non-electronic execution of all credit trades
• Maintain strong relationships with a broad set of liquidity providers
• Analyze new issues and maintain relationships with syndicate desks
• Be responsible for position maintenance
• Liaise with Investment Services teams on corporate actions
• Conduct research on transaction cost analysis and broker/algorithm evaluation

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience as a credit trader in corporate bonds or CDS
• Experience with OMS/EMS platforms such as MarketAxess and TradeWeb
• A team player and collaborative mentality
• Understanding of order lifecycle from order generation to booking and TCA
• Keen intuition for markets and a passion for studying them
• Intellectual curiosity, tenacity, and the ability and willingness to proactively communicate potential operations risks
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

Benefits

• Fully paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance
• 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About the company

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. It seeks to deliver superior returns through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies.