Desk Analyst – Investment Grade Corporate Credit Trading

United Kingdom

Sales and trading, Strategy

Investment Bank

Job Reference #

340883BR

City

London

Job Type

Full Time

Your role

Generate trade ideas across EUR and GBP Investment Grade corporate credit markets, working closely with traders to identify opportunities, recycle risk, optimise inventory and contribute to desk P&L.

Analyse earnings releases, rating actions, M&A activity, financings and broader market developments, providing timely and actionable views.

Support the risk management of desk positions through ongoing issuer and sector analysis.

Develop client-facing trade ideas and present recommendations to sales teams and investors.

Build strong relationships with Equity Research, Debt Capital Markets and other product partners to leverage expertise and identify cross-platform opportunities.

Participate in client meetings and contribute to franchise development.

Leverage technology, data and AI-driven tools to enhance analysis, improve coverage and generate differentiated trade ideas.

Identify opportunities to automate routine analysis, improve monitoring capabilities and increase responsiveness to market events.

Your Career Comeback

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Your team

You will join a successful EUR and GBP Investment Grade Corporate Credit Trading desk within Global Markets. The team works closely with Sales, Equity Research and Capital Markets colleagues to identify relative value opportunities, manage risk and generate revenue across European corporate credit markets.

Your expertise

5+ years' experience covering Investment Grade and crossover credits at a sell-side or buy-side institution.

Strong credit analysis and trade idea generation capabilities.

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with buy-side portfolio managers and credit analysts, with a proven track record of originating and commercialising investment ideas.

Commercial mindset with a focus on P&L generation and risk-adjusted returns.

Ability to assess new information quickly and develop clear, actionable investment views.

Comfortable operating in a dynamic trading environment where opportunities often require quick decisions within hours rather than days.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate investment ideas clearly to traders, sales teams and clients.

Collaborative team player with a strong focus on overall desk performance and franchise success.

Strong interest in leveraging technology, data analytics and AI to improve investment decision-making and analytical efficiency.

Self-motivated, intellectually curious and able to thrive in a high-performance environment.

You’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use.

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About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

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