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, salespeople 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

• Minimum of a First Degree in Finance, Accounting, Management or any related field
• 2 - 4 years of 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Specific knowledge of certain fixed income instruments such as bonds or corporate bonds.
• Great understanding of future movements of prices caused by shifting trends of supply and demand
• Great understanding of trading analytics and data analysis
• Excellent critical/strategic thinking and problem resolution skills
• Strong business/financial acumen
• Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Technical expertise is preferred.

Application Closing Date
25th May, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in MS Word Format to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.