Associate Financial Analyst/Trader
Manulife — London, UK
Posted 2026-08-27
CQS/Manulife is looking for an Associate-level front office role supporting the Multi Asset Credit desk across the financial asset class facilitating Trade execution, Asset class market colour, capital markets / syndicate relationships, portfolio monitoring and risk controls. Position Responsibilities: Trade execution and order communication: support PM order communication, broker interaction and execution workflow across credit instruments, ensuring orders are clear, compliant with mandate restrictions and booked accurately and on time. Portfolio and desk support: monitor cash, exposures, risk limits, P&L drivers, liquidity and relative value opportunities. Financial analysis and research support: assist with issuer modelling, sector updates, credit notes, earnings reviews and meeting preparation. Risk and control culture: identify, assess and escalate risks across the trade life cycle, including pre-trade checks, restrictions, settlement issues, market events, documentation and operational exceptions. Corporate actions and documentation: support the identification, verification and analysis of corporate actions, amendments, tenders, restructurings and other idiosyncratic credit e