Global Credit Trading - Credit Trader - Associate

J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan

London, UK

Posted on Jul 15, 2026
Apply now

Are you ready to elevate your career in the dynamic world of Credit Trading? Join our leading team at JP Morgan, where your skills and passion will drive innovation and make a significant impact. We offer unparalleled opportunities for career growth and a collaborative environment where you can thrive and contribute to meaningful projects.

As a Credit Trader within our team, you will focus on market making in Corporate bonds. You will be responsible for managing a risk portfolio across multiple markets and products, fulfilling our franchise obligations in the region, and working in smooth coordination with the larger team. Your role will involve providing execution and risk management services to a broad range of investors, including money managers, banks, insurance companies, and pension funds

Job Responsibilities

  • Market making in Financial Corporate bonds.
  • Manage strategic risk around client flows and orders.
  • Maintain a strong client focus and manage relationships effectively.
  • Collaborate closely with our EMEA and Global sales teams to help grow the overall business.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

  • Substantial trading experience with a consistently strong PnL track record.
  • Ability to assess and understand risk around trading positions and market events.
  • Thrive on the challenge of competitive pressures and remain focused on client needs.
  • Maturity and ability to succeed in a fast-paced, open environment.
  • Attention to detail, adaptability, and eagerness to learn.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

  • Extensive experience trading EMEA Corporate Bonds at a large bank.
  • Extensive experience interacting with major institutional investors.

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.

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
As a Credit Trader within our team, you will focus on market making in Corporate bonds.
Apply now
See more open positions at J.P. Morgan