Urgent Search : Fixed Income Trader

Location : Nariman Point, Mumbai

Experience : Minimum 5–7 years in Fixed Income / Proprietary Trading

Key Responsibilities :

1. Proprietary Trading : Take directional and relative value positions across G-secs, Corporate Bonds, and Interest Rate Derivatives (OIS, IRF, IRS).

2. Strategy Development : Design, back-test, and implement trading strategies across the yield curve, spreads, and cross-asset opportunities.

3. Market Making & Arbitrage : Identify and execute arbitrage, curve, and liquidity trades to generate alpha.

4. Risk Management : Manage trading book within approved risk capital limits; monitor PV01, DV01, VaR, liquidity, and concentration risks.

5. Research & Analysis : Conduct macroeconomic, policy, and market analysis to anticipate rate moves, liquidity cycles, and RBI actions.

6. P&L Ownership : Full accountability for the profitability of the trading book.

7. Collaboration : Work closely with research, risk, and treasury teams to align strategies with overall portfolio objectives.

Required Skills & Competencies :

• Strong understanding of Fixed Income, Rates, and Derivatives markets.
• Proven track record of generating consistent trading profits.
• Deep knowledge of RBI policy impact, global macro trends, and capital market interlinkages.
• Advanced quantitative / analytical skills to model yield curves, spreads, and risk exposures.
• Ability to take calculated risks with discipline and manage high-pressure environments.

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