Job Description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate, Convertible Bond Trader to join our dynamic trading team. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in financial markets, particularly in convertible bonds, and a desire to develop their skills in trading, risk management, and market analysis. This role offers an excellent opportunity to learn from experienced traders and contribute to the success of our trading desk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Trading Support:
• Assist senior traders in executing convertible bond trades across global markets.
• Monitor and analyze market conditions, including equity, credit, and interest rate movements, to identify trading opportunities.
• Help manage trading positions and ensure compliance with risk limits.
• Market Analysis:
• Conduct research on convertible bond issuers, including financial performance, creditworthiness, and equity-linked trends.
• Track and analyze pricing models, volatility, and other key metrics for convertible bonds.
• Stay updated on macroeconomic trends, regulatory changes, and market developments that may impact convertible bond markets.
• Risk Management:
• Assist in monitoring and managing the risk exposure of the convertible bond portfolio.
• Collaborate with the risk management team to ensure adherence to trading strategies and risk parameters.
• Client Interaction:
• Support traders in maintaining relationships with institutional clients, including hedge funds, asset managers, and proprietary trading firms.
• Provide clients with market insights, trade ideas, and pricing information.
• Operational Efficiency:
• Ensure accurate and timely trade execution, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Work closely with middle-office and back-office teams to resolve any trade-related issues.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• CFA Level 1 or progress toward CFA certification is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in trading, sales, or research within financial markets (internships included).
• Familiarity with convertible bonds, derivatives, or fixed-income products is preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
• Knowledge of trading platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters) and market data tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Attributes:
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. - Team player with a collaborative mindset.
  
  

About Us

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

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