Senior Vice President, High Yield/Distressed/Special Situati…

Company: ODEON CAPITAL GROUP
Location: New York, NY

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Odeon Capital Group is an independent full-service firm dedicated to providing advice and execution on all fundamental value and catalyst-driven situations through sales & trading, research, investment banking, and asset management.

We are not restrained by various investment products and vehicles; rather we focus on value and providing high quality service to our clients. Our knowledge base and backgrounds allow us to be opportunistic throughout the capital structure and throughout asset classes in our goal towards maximizing client value and potential return for the least amount of perceived risk.

We have extensive expertise in both traditional and esoteric assets. Our team has discretely placed both large and small volume transactions in every asset class. The depth and extent of our relationships across a wide array of market participants give us the edge to provide the best execution for our clients. We are committed to maximizing value for our clients through in-depth bespoke analysis of sectors, asset classes, and complicated individual securities.

Odeon Capital is seeking an experienced Trader to run the High Yield/ Distressed desk. The ideal candidates will have a quantitative mindset, understanding of financial markets (Fixed Income/ Corporates, specifically) and US High Yield flow trading and inventory management with at least 5 years of financial institution experience.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of self-motivation, as well as a strong sense of team. Our entrepreneurial culture offers a host of responsibilities that will provide you with hands-on experience.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Build and manage the Corporates trading desk, building Odeon’s credibility in the market
  • Manage risk acquired in making markets or positioning for anticipated client demand
  • Work closely with the Odeon sales team in servicing clients
  • Generate trade ideas
  • Develop, execute, and manage order flow process
  • Develop and deliver strong execution of trades across corporate credit instruments
  • Generate positive P&L for the Corporates book of business
  • Maintain detailed knowledge of the current market structure and regulatory landscape
  • Articulate and provide market and pricing color and trends to sales team, research analysts, traders
  • Develop and strengthen client relationships


Requirements for Success:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably in quantitative/technical area
  • At least (5) years of experience with markets-related/financial institution work experience
  • SIE, Series 7, 63 licenses
  • Experience on the buy and/or sell side
  • Ability to build a trading desk from the ground up to a credible, successful desk
  • Strong verbal communication skills, specifically in interacting with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Resiliency: Markets can be extremely challenging, must be able to handle the volatility as well as the wins and losses with an even hand
  • Strong leveraged customer relationships
  • Working knowledge of FI and high yield/ distressed bonds interest products
  • Proactive nature
  • A strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Strong understanding of credit fundamentals
  • Understanding of leveraged finance markets