Credit Trader | International Bank
Selby Jennings
Hong Kong
Full time
Permanent
On-site
Negotiable
About the job
Job Description:
- Support trading across APAC USD credit markets (including China, Japan, and Australia), monitoring market developments and identifying opportunities
- Execute trades and manage the full trade life cycle, working closely with regional and global counterparts
- Manage and run your own trading book, with initial focus on a defined risk allocation
- Take ownership of risk positioning, P&L, and trading decisions within assigned limits
- Act as a backup trader across multiple books, ensuring continuity and supporting broader desk activity
- Work as a secondary cover on larger regional books (e.g. Japan), gaining exposure to more complex markets
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across sales, risk, and operations to support trading and client activity
- Demonstrate strong risk management discipline, with the ability to independently manage exposures and generate trade ideas.
Requirement:
- Experience running or supporting a trading book, with preference for candidates who have managed risk independently
- Strong risk management mindset and ability to operate in a fast-paced trading environment