Associate Director Credit Trading Asia

About the role

ANZ is hiring an Associate Director for Credit Trading Asia in its Institutional franchise, based in Singapore. The role contributes to the Credit Trading business across Asia by executing and supporting trading activities, managing risk within approved limits and driving sustainable revenue growth, in close partnership with Sales and other Global Markets stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Execute and support the Asia Credit Trading strategy to drive business growth and franchise performance.
• Partner with Sales, Trading and Research colleagues to maximise credit trading opportunities and client outcomes across Asia.
• Provide consistent, competitive and timely pricing to internal and external customers.
• Monitor credit markets, new issues and credit events to generate market insights and trade ideas, and deliver market commentary and credit analysis.
• Maximise trading revenues while balancing risk and return within approved limits, and contribute to the Asia Credit Trading budget and performance targets.
• Manage exposures, limits and trading activities within approved frameworks, and adhere to front-office controls and trading processes.
• Build relationships across Global Markets, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, dealing mandates and governance standards.

Required profile

• Strong credit trading, fixed income or broader markets experience, with a solid understanding of Asia credit markets, products and client segments.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, market conduct standards and governance frameworks across relevant jurisdictions.
• Ability to build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders and negotiate effectively.
• Proven analytical capability in assessing credit markets and generating trade ideas, and a demonstrated track record of revenue growth.
• Mandarin Chinese language proficiency is required.
• Experience across multiple geographies and time zones in a regional or global markets environment.
• CFA Level II or above, or equivalent investment and credit market expertise, is advantageous.