Global Credit Trading - Credit Exotics Trader - Associate

J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

London, UK

Posted on May 4, 2026

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of credit exotics trading? Join J.P. Morgan's Global Credit Exotics Trading desk, where innovation meets opportunity. As part of a globally leading market-making franchise, you'll work alongside talented professionals across Trading, Sales, Structuring, and Research to deliver cutting-edge solutions to clients. This role offers exceptional career growth potential and the chance to develop expertise in complex, cross-asset trading strategies that shape the future of credit markets.

As an Associate in the Global Credit Exotics team, you will trade and risk manage non-flow products and solutions within the credit asset class, including cross-asset structures relating to equities, rates, and commodities. You will engage with a diverse client base—including banks, distributors, insurers, corporates, asset managers, and hedge funds—providing yield enhancement, hedging, access, and financing solutions. Your work will span both asset and liability side solutions, positioning you at the forefront of innovative credit trading.

Job responsibilities

  • Price, execute, and risk manage the trading book with precision and strategic insight
  • Focus on credit and cross-asset correlation products and quantitative trading strategies
  • Generate well-thought, relevant, and topical investment and trade ideas
  • Drive the agenda for developing innovative products and solutions in partnership with structuring and sales teams
  • Engage actively with internal and external stakeholders to provide tailored content and solutions that meet client needs

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Previous experience in credit/fixed income or an exotics pricing/structuring/quantitative role
  • Excellent technical and analytical skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Experience with correlation products and cross-asset trading
  • Familiarity with quantitative modeling and pricing methodologies
  • Proven track record of generating innovative trade ideas and client solutions

This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.

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As an Associate in the Global Credit Exotics team, you will trade and risk manage non-flow products and solutions within the credit asset class, including cross-asset structures relating to equities, rates, and commodities.
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