Fixed Income Trader

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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.

Qualifications:

• MBA (Finance) / CA / CFA preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years in trading Fixed Income / Rates / Derivatives with proven P&L track record.