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Global Credit Trading and Syndicate - Desk Analyst (Loans) - Associate

J.P. Morgan, New York, New York, us, 10261

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The North America Credit Trading franchise is a leading market maker in credit and securitized products, derivatives, loans, and corporate bonds. Traders, sales people, and desk analysts work collectively to generate ideas and make secondary markets in high grade/high yield bonds/CDS, CLOs, distressed bonds, loans, trade claims, indices, exotics, and illiquid credits.

Job Responsibilities

Credit analysis on both a single-name and thematic approach basis with a specific focus on the loans universe

Working directly with credit traders across several trading groups

Identify compelling trade opportunities

Providing real-time analysis of relevant news flow on a company and industry basis

Interacting with the global sales force, client base, publishing research team and broader desk analyst team

Manage risk – on both single-name and broader book basis

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Candidate must have experience (2-5 years) in credit markets, preferably with experience in a trading/investing environment and a specific background in the loans market

The candidate must have a strong work ethic and be a self-starter who is able to work independently and is also comfortable being part of a larger team

Strong credit skills, with rigorous analytical capabilities

Ability to multi-task and work on numerous credits across different industries

Willingness and ability to pivot quickly in their work focus with an understanding that some opportunities will last months/years and others days

Strong communication skills with ability to provide clear and succinct verbal updates to colleagues, clients and senior executives

Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Trading desk / buy-side / investing experience

Experience looking at credits across a broad subset of industries

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