Director, Senior Trading Strategist, Asia Distressed & Special Situations, Mumbai

Job Description:

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Job Description:

Bank of America’s Global Credit platform is seeking a Director-level Senior Trading Strategist to join the Asia Distressed & Special Situations trading desk, with a primary focus on India. This role requires deep expertise in distressed credit and complex special situations, combining fundamental credit analysis with a strong appreciation of market dynamics, liquidity, and trading execution.

Operating within a lean and highly collaborative team, the individual will play a critical role in idea generation, risk-taking support, and P&L contribution, partnering closely with traders to identify and monetize relative value opportunities across the capital structure. The role demands strong commercial judgment, the ability to assess complex and time-sensitive situations, and a proactive approach to originating and developing investment themes.
 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of investment theses across distressed, stressed, and special situations credit opportunities

• Perform advanced fundamental credit analysis across capital structures, including bonds, loans, and structured instruments

• Identify and evaluate event-driven opportunities (restructurings, liability management, dislocations, idiosyncratic special situations)

• Partner closely with traders to support risk-taking decisions, position construction, and trade idea execution

• Conduct deep industry and company-level due diligence, including legal document analysis (credit agreements, covenants, restructuring frameworks)

• Drive idea generation and trade recommendations with clear catalysts, valuation frameworks, and risk/reward analysis

• Prepare and present investment materials and trade ideas to internal stakeholders and, where relevant, external counterparties (banks, buy-side clients)

• Collaborate with regional and global teams across trading, sales, and structuring to source opportunities and share insights

• Contribute to the strategic development of the franchise, including enhancing market presence and driving revenue growth

Requirements:

• 10 years of relevant experience in distressed credit, special situations investing, credit trading, or structured/leveraged finance within a leading investment bank, hedge fund, or asset manager

• Strong track record of generating actionable investment ideas and contributing to trading P&L

• Deep expertise in distressed/special situations analysis, including restructurings, capital structure arbitrage, and event-driven investing

• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills, with the ability to analyze complex financial statements and legal documentation

• Solid understanding of market structure, liquidity dynamics, and trading considerations within credit markets

• Excellent commercial judgment and decision-making ability in time-sensitive situations

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly to senior stakeholders

• Highly self-motivated, with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

• Experience covering or investing in India / Asia credit markets strongly preferred