Graduate Recruitment at Cardinal Stone

Job Specification

•     Trading fixed income products
•     Working with the Unit head to effectively manage proprietary and clients’ accounts portfolios in the fixed income markets in a consistent and risk-controlled manner.
•     Providing relevant market information to the Unit Head for the firm’s Investment Committee
•     Implementing sector allocation and security selection strategies
•     Establishing and maintaining relationships with other traders in the market, clients as well as prospective clients

Qualifications

•     Minimum of Second Class Upper Degree from a reputable university
•     A Post graduation or professional qualification such as MBA/MSc, CFA, CIS, ACA, ACCA or other relevant professional qualifications will be an added advantage
•     Minimum of 0 - 1 year relevant work experience on a Fixed Income Trading Desk of a reputable financial institution

General Competencies

•     Good experience in trading both bonds and treasury bills
•     Generate profitable trade ideas both for the proprietary book and client portfolios
•     Have a portable institutional client base
•     Highly computer literate, with advanced spreadsheet-based skills
•     Ability to work with great accuracy under pressure
•     Strong communication skills and an effective team player
•     Familiarity with quantitative techniques would be a benefit.
•     A strong drive and entrepreneurial skill
•     Must demonstrate ability to think outside the box