Senior Credit Trader
Swedbank AB · Stockholm · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-14
Swedbank is seeking a **Senior Credit Trader** based at its office on Malmskillnadsgatan in Stockholm. Working within an international team, the role takes primary responsibility for managing the **SEK Investment Grade credit trading book** as a lead risk taker and market maker. Day-to-day duties involve driving revenue through active trading, facilitating client flows, and identifying market opportunities. The position also requires close cross-functional collaboration with Sales, DCM, Syndicate, Research, and Risk stakeholders, alongside maintaining and developing relationships with institutional investors and issuers to support the broader Corporate & Institutions franchise. Flexible working arrangements are available when suitable for the role. Applicants must hold a **relevant university degree** in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. Extensive professional experience in credit trading, fixed income markets, and market-making activities is required, supported by deep knowledge of fixed income instruments, portfolio management, liquidity risk, and market risk. Candidates must also bring strong analytical skills, experience handling institutional clients, and a sound understanding of Scandinavian and European credit markets; experience with SEK-denominated credit products is considered a significant advantage. A background check and drug test may be included in the recruitment process.
Do you have a passion for financial markets and trading?In Swedbank you have the opportunity to:
- Lead and further develop one of the leading credit trading franchises in the Nordic market.
- Take responsibility for the SEK Investment Grade credit trading book as primary risk taker and market maker.
- Drive revenue generation through active trading, client facilitation, and identification of market opportunities.
- Work closely with Sales, DCM, Syndicate, Research, Risk and other key stakeholders across the bank.
- Maintain and develop relationships with institutional investors, issuers, and market participants.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the Credit Trading business and Swedbank's broader Corporate & Institutions franchise.
- Gain deep insights into macroeconomic developments, credit markets, and issuer dynamics in a fast-moving environment.
What is needed in this role:
- Relevant University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in credit trading, fixed income markets, and market-making activities.
- Strong understanding of Scandinavian and European credit markets. Experience with SEK-denominated credit products is considered a significant advantage.
- Deep knowledge of credit products, fixed income instruments, market risk, liquidity risk, and portfolio management.
- Experience working with institutional clients and managing senior stakeholder relationships.
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with strong commercial judgement.
- Ability to perform under pressure, make sound decisions, and navigate volatile market conditions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills combined with a high degree of integrity, accountability, and risk awareness.
- A collaborative colleague with the ability to inspire while balancing commercial objectives with prudent risk management and regulatory compliance.
With us, you can experience:
- Personal and professional growth through self-leadership and continuous development.
- Meaningful work that positively impacts our workplace, our customers, and society.
- An open and collaborative culture that encourages cross-functional teamwork and provides networking opportunities.
- A supportive and inclusive environment that promotes a balanced and sustainable work-life, with flexible working conditions when suitable for the role.
- Enjoy country-specific benefits, including banking offers, a pension plan, our share-based reward program, health insurance in the Baltics and a health allowance in Sweden.
"Join our team and...
become part of an international team of professional colleagues, who work together to deliver challenging projects, maximize customer satisfaction and contribute to Swedbank's position in society." Henrik Falk, your future manager
We look forward to receiving your application by 14.11.2026.
Location: Stockholm, Malmskillnadsgatan
Recruiting manager: Henrik Falk
We may begin the selection during the application period, so we welcome your application as soon as possible.
We would like to let you know that a background check and a drug test may be a part of the process for this role.
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Swedbank does not discriminate anybody based on gender, age, sexual orientation or sexual identity, ethnicity, religion or disability – everybody is welcome.
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