Vice President, Credit Derivatives Sales

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Vice President-level Credit Derivatives Sales professional to join a growing platform within an established investment bank. The role requires immediately contributing through existing market knowledge, client connectivity, and the ability to originate and execute credit derivatives business from day one. The successful candidate will help expand client coverage and product penetration within a lean, high-visibility franchise. What You'll Do

• Develop, manage, and expand relationships with institutional clients across credit derivatives products.
• Originate and execute flow and structured credit derivatives transactions across a broad range of client types, including asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, pension funds, and other institutional investors.
• Work closely with trading and structuring teams to deliver solutions tailored to client objectives and market conditions.
• Identify opportunities to deepen wallet share with existing clients while proactively onboarding and developing new relationships onto the platform.
• Maintain a strong understanding of market dynamics, relative value opportunities, and competitive positioning within the credit derivatives landscape.
• Independently manage day-to-day client dialogue, commercial negotiations, and strategic account development.
• Contribute to broader franchise growth initiatives, including cross-selling opportunities and strategic client targeting efforts.
• Operate with a high degree of commercial judgment, risk awareness, and professionalism within a fast-paced markets environment. What We're Looking For
• Significant experience within Credit Derivatives Sales at a recognized investment bank or institutional platform.
• Strong technical understanding of credit derivatives products and market structure, including CDS, index products, and broader credit solutions.
• Existing institutional client relationships and demonstrated ability to generate business through established coverage.
• Proven ability to independently manage sophisticated client relationships and commercial conversations.
• Strong understanding of the institutional client landscape and competitive dynamics within credit markets.
• Demonstrated track record of business generation, client development, and revenue contribution.
• Ability to work collaboratively across sales, trading, structuring, and management teams.
• Excellent communication skills, commercial instincts, and relationship management capabilities.
• The ideal candidate is credible and market-facing, with the ability to add value through both technical expertise and client connectivity; entrepreneurial, commercially driven, and motivated by the opportunity to help grow an expanding franchise while benefiting from the visibility and responsibility that comes with joining a scaling platform. Compensation & Benefits Base salary: USD 150,000 - 250,000 per year. Generous employee benefits package and discretionary bonus. Hybrid working program with varying opportunities for remote work depending on role and local laws and regulatory obligations.