Associate Convertibles Trader

Location New York
Discipline: Hedge Funds & Proprietary Trading
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Ilayda Gwillim

Contact email: ilayda.gwillim@venturesearch.com
Job ref: 3523
Published: 11 days ago
Location: New York
Role: Associate Convertibles Trader

New York based multi-strategy hedge fund seeking trader to support their growing convertible arbitrage team.

Responsibilities

The individual will report to the head of convertible arbitrage and manage the day to day trading function of the desk.

-Act as the primary point of contact for the firm’s sell side relationships
-Manage the trading flow for the desk
-Manage delta hedging, borrow availability, and bespoke hedging strategies
-Monitor risks across the portfolio

Qualifications

-2-5 years direct experience with convertible bonds. Ideally on a sell side convertibles trading desk or potentially within a related asset class or function.
-Demonstrated quantitative abilities and mastery of options pricing fundamentals
-Fluency in corporate finance, stock loan, rate hedging, and bond documentation
-Academic success with an advanced or undergraduate STEM degree