High Yield & Distressed Fixed Income Sales Trader

You will work closely with multiple departments, including research, settlement, and compliance, while covering a range of fixed income products and debt-to-equity situations. With an aggressive compensation package, this position offers high-performing individuals the chance to thrive in a fast-paced, high-calibre environment. Here's What You'll Be Doing:

• Selling and trading illiquid, distressed, and high-yield fixed income securities.
• Engaging in bankruptcy claims, distressed/defaulted debt, or non-performing loan (NPL) transactions.
• Managing and originating deals in leveraged finance, emerging markets, and convertible bonds.
• Working closely with research, settlement, and compliance teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Developing relationships with institutional investors and key market participants.
• Identifying market opportunities and executing trades within the distressed and high-yield space.
  
  This role is ideal for individuals with at least one year of experience in distressed debt, leveraged finance, or fixed income trading., Bankruptcy claims, distressed/defaulted debt sales or trading
• HY, EM, or convertible bonds sales, trading, or origination
• Leveraged finance/loans/NPLs sales, trading, origination, or transactions
• Restructuring
• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritise, and deliver results in a high-pressure environment.
• Sound understanding of regulatory and compliance obligations in the fixed income space.
• Excellent communication skills with a sharp commercial mindset.
• Ability to work in a team-driven environment, collaborating across departments.
• Fluency in Italian is a plus., If you are driven, analytical, and thrive in a high-reward, fast-moving industry, this is the perfect role for you.
  
  This independent investment firm is a leading player in high-yield and distressed fixed income trading, with a strong focus on sourcing illiquid securities in global distressed or bankruptcy situations.
The team operates across multiple geographies, making language skills and cross-border expertise a valuable asset.

Competitive compensation with significant earning potential. Exposure to a wide range of fixed income products and cross-border transactions. A dynamic, fast-paced trading environment with career progression opportunities. Direct engagement with global institutional clients and key market players. Hybrid work options with a mix of office-based collaboration and flexibility. Salary: £70,000 - £120,000 per year, depending on experience. Why Pursue A Career In Distressed & High-Yield Fixed Income Trading? This sector offers one of the most lucrative and intellectually stimulating career paths in finance. It combines strategic deal-making, in-depth market analysis, and high-stakes trading within a global environment.