Fixed Income Trader at Willers Solutions Limited

Willers Solutions Limited is a fast paced business management solutions firm with an array of value offerings to Corporate organisations. We work in all major sectors of the economy engaging highly trained and sector-experienced Consultants. Willers Solutions Limited is an indigenous firm with cutting edge value proposition geared towards value maximisation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fixed Income Trader

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Manage daily trading to ensure timely execution of the orders and confirming that they are in compliance with regulatory policies.
• Maintain and update inventory records of fixed-income securities.
• Identify and leverage opportunities by developing innovative trading ideas and making entry into new markets.
• Develop a trading strategy that responds to trends in the current market.
• Develop and monitor assessments on portfolio risk by collaborating with analysts and portfolio managers.
• Keep up to date on and monitor market trends, economic news and conditions in order to keep their clients informed about the direction of their investments.
• Must be knowledgeable of the banking industry and be aware of trends and other issues that could impact the investment portfolio or bank’s funding strategies.
• Should have an in-depth knowledge of financial markets and be able to ascertain the value of one product when compared to other options.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of all fixed income investment products that are deemed suitable for financial institutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with municipal dealers, fixed income salespeople and downstream bank clients. Assist senior trader in sourcing product for the sales team.
• Have daily discussions with fixed income dealers, sales people and division customers regarding economy, fixed income strategies and the general banking environment.
• Provide research and fixed income ideas to salespeople on a daily basis as they work with their customers.
• Create accounting spreadsheets for quarterly bank reporting.
• Provide excellent customer service for both internal and external customers

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Minimum of a First Degree in Finance, Accounting, Management or any related field.

Experience:

• Two (2) to four (4) years experience in Banking, Finance, Treasury Management Sales and/or Service environment.
• Should possess understanding of bond markets, the economy and interest rate correlations.
• Must be able to evaluate securities and discern value in the market.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.