EM rate - trader - Selby Jennings

Location: London, United Kingdom
Team: Emerging Markets Rates Trading
Level: VP - Director

Overview

We are partnering with a leading global investment bank seeking an experienced CEEMEA Rates Flow Trader to join its London-based trading desk. The successful candidate will be responsible for market-making, risk management, and client flow execution across a range of CEEMEA local rates markets, with a particular focus on Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

This is a highly visible role working closely with sales, structuring, research, and global trading teams to drive revenues, enhance client relationships, and expand the franchise footprint across the CEEMEA region.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and risk client flow across CEEMEA government bonds, interest rate swaps, FRAs, and money market products.
• Make markets to institutional clients including asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and banks.
• Develop and implement trading strategies across CEEMEA local rates markets.
• Monitor and manage trading risk within approved limits while optimizing risk-adjusted returns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sales teams and key clients.
• Identify market opportunities arising from macroeconomic developments, central bank policy, and political events across CEEMEA.
• Collaborate with quant, electronic trading, and technology teams to improve pricing and execution capabilities.
• Work closely with research and strategy teams to generate trade ideas and market insights.
• Contribute to the growth of the bank's CEEMEA rates franchise through enhanced liquidity provision and client engagement.

Required Experience

• Significant experience trading CEEMEA rates products within a leading investment bank or major financial institution.
• Strong understanding of local currency rates markets across regions such as:
  • South Africa (ZAR)
  • Turkey (TRY)
  • Poland (PLN)
  • Czech Republic (CZK)
  • Hungary (HUF)
  • Romania (RON)
  • Israel (ILS)
  • GCC rates markets