Bond Trader

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

Purpose of the role

• Provide professional trading services to all clients, develop and maintain business with the existing and new clients by partnering with sales to achieve the Bank’s revenue target.

• Execute for the best interests of the Bank and its clients.

• Perform any ad-hoc tasks assigned by management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Complete the set-up of bond trading desk and lead the overall bond business of MUFG Seoul branch in the long term

• Take active trading positions in KTB, MSB and other Korean won bonds

• Generate PnL through various trading strategies across the KRW curve

• Manage risk exposures within approved limits, with a strong focus on drawdown control

• Identify and execute proprietary trading opportunities based on macro views and flow dynamics

• Monitor macroeconomic developments, central bank policy and local market issues

• Collaborate with Sales and regional trading teams while maintaining a primary focus on trading performance

• Ensure strict adherence to internal risk controls, compliance standards, and governance frameworks

• Balance the risk and opportunities to meet individual target, manage own trading position, aligning with MUFG value, provide good service/pricing to clients and make use of the flow to generate revenue for the Bank.

• Demonstrate professionalism and maintain respectful and collaborative environment with colleagues and stakeholders

• Maintain good working knowledge of industry trends, products, relevant laws and regulations

Job Requirements:

• Up to 7 years of experience in Korean bond trading with demonstrable PnL track record

• Strong understanding of Korean bond markets, curve dynamics and relative value trading

• Proven ability to take and manage risk in a disciplined and controlled manner

• Strong analytical skills with a clear trading framework and market view formation

• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across functions

• Effective communication skills in Korean and English

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field

• Experience in proprietary or risk-taking roles within banks or securities firms

• Hands-on experience managing Bond FRA positions

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.