EURO SSA Trader, AVP​/VP

Primary Responsibilities of the role

• Actively manage a trading book focusing on EURO‑denominated Supranational, Sovereign, and Agency (SSA) bonds, ensuring adherence to risk limits and regulatory requirements.
• Execute client orders and provide competitive pricing for a diverse range of institutional clients, fostering strong relationships and enhancing market share.
• Develop and implement proprietary trading strategies, leveraging market insights and quantitative analysis to identify and capitalize on trading opportunities.
• Monitor market developments, economic indicators, and geopolitical events impacting the EURO SSA market, adapting trading strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with sales, research, and other trading desks to optimize inventory, share market intelligence, and cross‑sell relevant products.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of trading infrastructure, risk models, and analytical tools.

• Proven experience as a trader within a leading investment bank, with a specific focus on EURO SSA bonds or broader European government bond markets.
• Strong understanding of fixed income products, market microstructure, and trading dynamics within the SSA space.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk effectively in a fast‑paced trading environment.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, with proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis.
• Solid client management skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with institutional clients.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field. Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CFA) are a plus.

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime. The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016. Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role.

Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety:

• Honesty, Integrity and Reputation
• Financial soundness
• Competence and capability

In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above. This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self‑disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks.

Job Family Group: Institutional Trading

Job Family: Trading

Time Type: Full time

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