Senior Trader (m|f|x) London

At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

About The Department
Franklin Templeton’s London Fixed Income team is a cornerstone of our global investment platform. Based in London, we manage multi-asset strategies across public and private markets for institutional and retail clients. Our team covers a broad spectrum of fixed income instruments, including emerging and developed market debt, currencies, credit, and derivatives. We operate collaboratively, with a strong emphasis on innovation, strategic execution, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

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How You Will Add Value

• Lead fixed income trade execution across global fixed income market, ensure best execution and minimise transaction costs.
• Trade a wide range of instruments including EMD, government and corporate bonds, currencies, and derivatives.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts.
• Monitor markets and generate trading ideas.
• Provide market insights and commentary.
• Engage with brokers and internal teams to optimise outcomes.
• Support compliance and governance standards.
• Contribute to firm-wide trading innovation.
  

Technology & Innovation

• Use advanced trading platforms and internal tools.
• Assess new technologies to improve efficiency.
  

Reporting & Documentation

• Produce reports on trading activity and market trends.
• Maintain accurate trading records.
  

Compliance & Due Diligence

• Ensure all trading meets regulatory and internal standards.

Profil / Ihre Qualifikation / Ihre Persönlichkeit:

Experience, Education & Certifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field. CFA, MBA, or equivalent preferred.
• Extensive fixed income trading experience across multiple asset classes, especially in Emerging Market Debt.
• Proven leadership in complex trading operations.
  

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of global credit, rates, derivatives and structured product markets.
• Proficiency in trading platforms and market analytics.
• Advanced skills in data systems and execution tools.
  

Soft Skills

• Analytical and decisive under pressure.
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive and committed to learning.
• Ability to both collaborate as part of a team and work independently.
• Professional and ethical.

Kontakt

Julia Argo

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Standort

78 Cannon Street, GB-EC4N 6HL London