Vice President / Director, Desk Analyst

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MUFG Securities is seeking a Vice President / Director, Desk Analyst to join their Hong Kong team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for you to leverage your extensive experience in credit bond trading and your deep relationships with key investors across Asia. You will play a pivotal part in shaping trade ideas, supporting business development, and contributing to risk management strategies that drive the desk’s performance. The organisation is renowned for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, where your expertise will be valued and your professional growth encouraged through ongoing training opportunities.

• Join a globally respected financial institution in Hong Kong, where your knowledge of credit bond trading and investor relationships will be highly valued and nurtured.

• Be part of a collaborative team environment that prioritises supportive leadership, inclusivity, and the sharing of market intelligence to achieve collective success.

What you'll do:

As a Vice President / Director, Desk Analyst based in Hong Kong, you will immerse yourself in the day-to-day activities of developing innovative trade ideas across multiple sectors. Your responsibilities will include compiling insightful commentary for clients, expanding key investor relationships, and contributing fundamental analysis during risk meetings. You will monitor bond indices and rating agency recommendations to inform strategic decisions, participate in primary deal launches by offering pricing guidance and risk analysis, and analyse traders’ risk positions to provide recommendations that optimise desk performance. Working closely with traders, you will help position their books advantageously while tracking market movers to build out ratings and index watch lists. Supporting Sales teams through client expansion efforts and assisting Credit Traders in achieving revenue targets will also be central to your role. Your ability to share market intelligence with Sales, Trading, and Syndicate teams will ensure US primary issuance is supported effectively. Success in this position requires a blend of technical expertise, interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach that drives both individual achievement and collective progress.

• Develop trade ideas across all sectors of the desk, generating profit and loss while marketing these ideas effectively to clients throughout Asia ex-Japan and Japan.

• Compile daily and weekly commentary as well as new issue commentary for clients, providing insightful analysis across all sectors.

• Build and expand relationships with key investor accounts, strengthening the firm’s network within the Asia region.

• Contribute fundamental analysis during weekly risk meetings, offering valuable perspectives on trader positions.

• Monitor bond indices and rating agency recommendations closely to inform trading strategies and client advice.

• Participate in primary deal launches by providing pricing guidance and conducting thorough risk analysis.

• Analyse traders’ risk positions regularly, producing actionable recommendations for the Desk Head to optimise outcomes.

• Work collaboratively with traders to position their books strategically, avoiding unwanted exposures while capitalising on idiosyncratic and macroeconomic movements.

• Track top movers in the market, building out ratings and index watch lists to support business development initiatives.

• Support Sales teams in expanding client relationships through visits and calls, while also assisting Credit Traders in achieving revenue targets by providing market colour.

What you bring:

Your extensive background as a Vice President / Director, Desk Analyst equips you with the proven experience necessary for this role. You bring over ten years of credit bond trading expertise from reputable sell-side institutions, coupled with significant exposure to US Investment Grade Credit within Asian markets. Your established relationships with key investors across Asia allow you to connect seamlessly with stakeholders while leveraging your analytical abilities to monitor indices and rating agency recommendations. You have demonstrated sensitivity when compiling client commentary that addresses their unique requirements. Your contributions during risk meetings reflect a communal spirit that enhances team decision-making processes. Participating in primary deal launches has honed your skills in pricing guidance and risk analysis. You thrive when collaborating with traders on book positioning strategies that avoid unwanted exposures while capitalising on market movements. Supporting Sales teams through client expansion efforts comes naturally due to your nurturing approach. Your excellent interpersonal communication skills ensure effective sharing of market intelligence across departments. These qualities combine to make you an invaluable asset who fosters trust among colleagues while driving desk performance.

• Over ten years of proven experience in credit bond trading at a sell-side institution, demonstrating dependability and deep industry knowledge.

• Extensive exposure to US Investment Grade Credit within Asia markets, showcasing your understanding of regional nuances.

• Strong relationships with key investors across the Asia region that enable you to connect effectively with stakeholders.

• Exceptional analytical skills for monitoring bond indices, rating agency recommendations, and market movers.

• Ability to compile detailed commentary for clients that reflects sensitivity to their needs and market conditions.

• Experience contributing fundamental analysis during risk meetings that supports communal decision-making processes.

• Proficiency in participating in primary deal launches through pricing guidance and comprehensive risk analysis.

• Collaborative mindset when working with traders to position books strategically for optimal outcomes.

• Supportive approach when assisting Sales teams with client expansion efforts via visits and calls.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills for sharing market intelligence with Sales/Trading/Syndicate teams.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.