Junior Trader

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

• 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
• 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
• 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 $105,000 to $115,000. 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, certificates 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