Abans Group - Fixed Income Trader

FIXED INCOME TRADER

Desired Work Experience: Minimum 5 years

Should have worked and handled:

1. Overnight borrowing & lending-CROMS and CBLO, margin management for collateral

2. Manage OIS/IRF hedging- counterparty interaction and design structures for hedging exposure

3. Manage Gsec curve trades

4. Carry trade in short term instruments

5. Understanding of bond market nuances, new issuances, liquidity adjustments, system surplus/deficit, RBI notifications

6. Manage book according to defined risk parameters- PV01, Concentration, Liquidity, Duration

Should be able to:

1. Construct and manage the Fixed Income portfolios

2. Good understanding of capital markets and interrelationships between asset classes

3. Work on building the desk with trading models, documentation and efficient trade execution

4. Be able to build base repositories of relevant macro and issue specific data

Skillsets/Competencies:

- Must demonstrate a methodical, disciplined approach to their work self-motivation to develop product knowledge

- Rigorous attention to details and great time-management skill required

- Comfortable interacting with senior investment professionals

- Enthusiasm, drive and demonstrated progression of responsibilities in current position

- Ability to work within and across teams and a desire to collaborate

- Ability to manage relationships both externally with the market and internally with members of the global Portfolio Management team

Qualifications: MBA (Finance), CA - Desirable

Location: Nariman Point