Description:
DescriptionJoin our Sydney-based team as a key player in the Fixed Income Financing Sales division. This role offers the opportunity to engage with major markets across Asia, providing comprehensive client coverage and market intelligence. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with teams in Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Elevate your career with us, leveraging your expertise in global fixed income markets and building strong client relationships.
As an Associate in the Fixed Income Financing Sales team, you will be at the forefront of client engagement and trade execution. Your role is crucial in supporting our Asia-based sales team, dealing with a diverse range of clients including asset managers, banks, and hedge funds. You will be instrumental in providing market updates and intelligence, ensuring seamless trade execution, and fostering a collaborative team culture. Your work will have a significant impact on our firm's success and the broader financial community.
Job Responsibilities:
- Execute daily client trades in repo and financing markets
- Collaborate with trading and research partners across Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong
- Provide market updates and intelligence to clients
- Work with product sales teams to offer specialist market expertise
- Manage the full trade lifecycle, from KYC to execution and booking
- Identify market drivers and demonstrate product knowledge
- Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
- Experience in a front-office markets role with a solid understanding of macroeconomics
- Strong knowledge of global fixed income markets, especially repo/reverse repo and funding tools
- Clear, logical thinker with strong qualitative abilities
- Effective communication skills for client and partner interaction
- Experience in financing, solutions, or structured financing sales or trading
- Existing contacts within the Australian market are ideal
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Knowledge of global repo/funding markets, particularly in government bonds
- Proficiency in Bloomberg, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to learn quickly, multitask, and self-manage priorities