Analyst -EM Fixed Income Sales & Trading

Main Purpose of the Role

Provide analytical, operational, and execution support to the EM Fixed Income Sales & Trading desk. Assist senior team members in trade execution, client coverage, and market analysis while developing strong technical and product knowledge in MENA and frontier market debt instruments.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Support execution of fixed income transactions, including bonds, sukuk, and other credit instruments, under the guidance of senior sales traders.
• Conduct market and credit research, preparing daily updates, reports, and presentations for internal and client use.
• Monitor market news, credit spreads, and macroeconomic developments relevant to EM/MENA debt markets.
• Assist in maintaining and updating pricing sheets, investor databases, and trade records.
• Prepare transaction materials, such as pitch books, market summaries, and client presentations.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Operations, Risk, Compliance, Research) to ensure smooth trade settlement and accurate reporting.
• Participate in primary issuance processes, supporting senior staff in bookbuilding and allocation tracking.
• Provide post-trade support including transaction cost analysis (TCA) and revenue reporting.
• Learn and apply compliance and regulatory requirements relevant to fixed income trading.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• High attention to detail with accuracy in reporting and analysis.
• Eagerness to learn fixed income products, trading, and market structure.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong integrity and compliance awareness.

Qualifications Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience in fixed income, credit research, trading, or investment banking (internships acceptable).
• Basic understanding of debt capital markets, bonds, and sukuk instruments.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and exposure to Bloomberg or Refinitiv preferred.
• Strong motivation to develop a career in EM fixed income markets.