Fixed Income Trader

About the role

This front‑office Fixed Income Trader role focuses on executing and managing bond positions across government and corporate markets. You will work within a UK‑regulated commercial bank, supporting trading, risk management and treasury activities while gaining exposure to FX hedging.

Key responsibilities

• Trade a range of fixed income products, primarily government and corporate bonds.
• Execute trades across primary and secondary markets, ensuring best execution.
• Manage and monitor interest‑rate and credit risk exposure across the trading book.
• Provide pricing and liquidity to internal stakeholders and external counterparties.
• Analyse market movements (rates, inflation, central banks) to identify trading opportunities.
• Support treasury activities, including liquidity and balance‑sheet optimisation.
• Hedge positions using interest‑rate products such as swaps and futures.
• Maintain awareness of FX markets to manage cross‑currency risk.
• Develop relationships with brokers, dealers and counterparties.
• Ensure all activity complies with regulatory and risk frameworks.

Required profile

• 2+ years of experience in fixed income trading, ideally within a banking environment.
• Strong product knowledge of government and corporate bonds.
• Good understanding of interest‑rate dynamics, credit risk and bond pricing.
• Working knowledge of FX markets (spot/forward awareness).
• Highly analytical with strong numerical ability.
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, risk‑taking environment.
• Strong communication and relationship‑management skills.

Required skills

• Bond pricing and valuation.
• Interest‑rate swaps and futures.
• FX spot and forward market awareness.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary between £100,000 and £130,000 per year plus performance‑driven bonus.
• Direct front‑office trading experience with P&L exposure.
• Opportunity to work in a lean, high‑impact environment with strong career progression.
• Collaborative team culture and senior stakeholder access.
• Central London location with strong market connectivity.