Junior Trader Analyst

About the job

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

Responsibilities

Experienced professional responsible for:

Secondary market-making in Latin America International Corporate Bond Issues denominated in USD

• Working in very close partnership with BBVA’s fixed income sales teams in New York, Europe, Latin America and Asia to build a first-class customer secondary flow business
• Actively trading Latam USD-denominated Corporate and Sovereign bond issues with all the major global credit funds that manage portfolios of Latin American international bonds
• Devising and implementing risk management strategies using US Treasuries, Latin American USD bonds and credit default swaps
• Meet or exceed predetermined P/L budget expectations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or Physical Sciences
• Minimum 1-2 year experience as a market-maker in Latin American international corporate bond issues in USD working with large global institutional clients
• Excellent knowledge of sales and trading protocol
• Hungry and highly motivated individual
• Very good communication skills
• Strong analytical mind
• Excellent risk management skills
• Strong familiarity with the macro situation of all the major Latin American economies
• Fundamental knowledge of corporate credit
• Excellent familiarity with all major US Credit funds and London-based Credit funds that manage Latin American international sovereign and/or corporate bond issues in USD
• Well known to and respected by major US and London-based institutional investors
• Very proficient with Bloomberg, ION Trading, Murex and major emerging markets bonds electronic trading platforms
• FINRA SIE and Series 7 licenses required
• Fluent in English
• Strong experience in teaching and training junior traders a plus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

With respect to this position in our New York Office, the expected base salary ranges from $90,000 to $100,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

*Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Legal requirements

It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained.