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Emerging Markets Trader

Posted 9 days ago

brownstone investment groupBrooklyn (NY)

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$150,000 to $300,000

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About the role

About Brownstone Investment Group is a leader in fixed income trading and distribution solutions, with a network spanning over 2,200 relationships. Since 1998, Brownstone has built its reputation on integrity, innovation, and exceptional client service. Our entrepreneurial culture provides employees with meaningful responsibility and opportunities for long-term career growth.
The Role: Brownstone is seeking an emerging markets proprietary trader to run a book across regular-way sovereign and corporate credit, as well as event-driven and special situations. The ideal candidate will craft their own independent views, work with a team of proprietary traders, and be responsible for the P&L. You will trade across the capital structure and across countries and be expected to leverage your network across the street.
Responsibilities: Own P&L and risk across an emerging markets bookSource, filter, and triage opportunities across stressed, distressed, and event-driven sovereign, quasi-sovereign, and corporate credit Take and manage positions with conviction, sizing risk against recovery, restructuring timelines, and political and legal catalystsMaintain an active network across sell-side desks, buy-side accounts, creditor committees, restructuring advisors, and counsel to source ideas and liquidity Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field 5+ years in emerging markets distressed or stressed credit, or special situations, on a trading desk or credit-focused buy side Demonstrated ability to form independent credit views and take risk against them Command of emerging markets restructuring, including recovery analysis, collective action clauses, IMF programs, and local versus foreign law enforcement Established network across emerging markets distressed credit Strong quantitative and modeling skills with sound risk discipline Fluency with modern AI tools for research and workflow Why Brownstone A principal seat where you own the book and are paid off its performanceDistribution across 2,200+ counterparties to source and exit idiosyncratic riskBalance sheet and risk limits sized to the opportunityAn extremely flat, entrepreneurial structure with ownership from day oneReal-time connectivity to credit markets through an established franchise Compensation and BenefitsThe base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $300,000, depending on skills and experience. Total compensation for the role also includes a discretionary bonus tied to book performance and a competitive benefits package.

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