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About the 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. Analyze 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.

Responsibilities

Generate trade ideas across EUR and GBP Investment Grade corporate credit markets.
Work 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.

Requirements

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.
Curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows.
Validate outputs and align with policies, risk standards, and ethical use.

Skills

Credit analysis
Trade idea generation
Relationship management
Investment idea commercialisation
P&L generation
Risk-adjusted returns assessment
Information assessment
Investment view development
Communication
Presentation
Collaboration
Technology leveraging
Data analytics
AI
Investment decision-making
Analytical efficiency
Automation
Monitoring capabilities
Responsiveness to market events

Experience Level

5+ years

About the Company

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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.