Emerging Markets Fixed Income Trader
Core
Execute sovereign and corporate credit, local currency rates, and foreign exchange transactions for dedicated emerging markets strategies and global/multi-sector portfolio allocations.
Role type
Emerging Markets Fixed Income Trader
Builds
Emerging markets fixed income and FX strategies for individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors
Domain
Asset Management / Fixed Income / Emerging Markets
Required skills
Emerging markets fixed income trading, portfolio implementation, fixed income mechanics, trading mechanics, liquidity formation, market structure, counterparty risk, electronic execution platforms, execution analytics
Preferred skills
Hard currency sovereign debt, local rates, emerging markets corporate credit, emerging markets foreign exchange, local market access requirements, trading tool specification, market move mechanics
Technologies
Electronic execution platforms, execution analytics platforms, AI-assisted tools
Responsibilities
Execute hard currency sovereign/quasi-sovereign bonds, EM corporate credit, local currency government bonds/bills, FX (spot/forwards/NDFs), swaps, and CDS; Select execution approach (voice/RFP/all-to-all/list) based on liquidity and urgency; Manage cross-timezone execution and settlement conventions; Partner with PMs/analysts to translate views into trade structures; Manage cash/currency positioning and settlement mismatches; Provide market intelligence on positioning, inventory, supply, and liquidity; Own dealer relationships and monitor execution outcomes via TCA; Define rules for low-touch automated execution; Represent EM requirements to tech/data teams and test new capabilities.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
