Corporate Bond Quant Trader

Selby Jennings - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Corporate Bond Quant Trader position at a global investment bank involves expanding the corporate bond trading quant team. The role is designed for individuals with a strong quantitative background who are eager to engage in a hybrid position that supports the corporate bond trading desk, particularly in investment-grade (IG) and high-yield (HY) bonds. The ideal candidate will collaborate with quants, trading, and risk teams to innovate and enhance trading strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement systematic trading strategies for IG/HY corporate bonds, utilizing statistical models, machine learning techniques, and market data analysis.
• Work alongside the IG Credit trading desk to develop tools and perform risk analysis.
• Develop new models and analytics for IG/HY bonds and improve existing models and tools.

Requirements

• 4-10 years of experience on a corporate bond trading desk or experience with similar products.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing successful trading strategies for IG bonds.
• Master's or PhD in a Quantitative discipline is preferred.
• Proficiency in Python or another object-oriented programming language.