Description
We are seeking a skilled Credit Trader to join our Japan Credit Trading team at Deutsche Bank, located in the prestigious Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower in Tokyo, Japan.
As a Credit Trader, you will play a critical role in managing Yen-denominated credit bond trading, market-making, and risk management for domestic and international investors. You will be responsible for growing Deutsche Bank's Yen credit trading franchise through client engagement and business development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage credit, interest rate, and FX risks in a disciplined and strategic manner.
- Generate trading ideas through fundamental, technical, and relative value analysis.
- Partner with Sales to identify client demand and deliver investment and execution solutions.
- Build relationships with clients, issuers, and internal stakeholders to maximize business opportunities.
- Monitor market, regulatory, and macro developments and incorporate them into trading and risk strategies.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to a high-performance trading culture.
- Take ownership of desk strategy, profitability, and balance sheet optimization.
Requirements:
- Proven experience managing credit risk and trading positions across credit markets.
- Strong understanding of credit products, financial analysis, and risk management.
- Sound knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and legal considerations relevant to trading activities.
- Fluent in Japanese and English; native-level Japanese is required for client engagement.
- Extensive experience trading Yen-denominated credit bonds; experience in non-Yen credit and CDS markets is an advantage.
What We Offer:
- Corporate Group Insurance – premium borne by the company
- Annual health checkup – cost borne by the company (once a year; conditions apply)
- Flexible Work Arrangements – various ways to work, to fit employees' needs
- Child care and elderly care benefits – corporate discount through designated child care & elderly care vendors
- EAP – free and confidential counseling, online work-life resources
- Employee networks – Diversity, volunteering, sports, family care - various activities to participate
- Special leaves entitlement