Financial Solutions, Market Specialist – Rates – London

Financial Solutions, Market Specialist – Rates – London Bloomberg is a global leader in business and financial information, news and insight. Through innovative technology, trusted data and world-class analysis, we help customers make critical decisions and bring greater transparency to global markets. Our customers around the globe rely on us for the information and tools they need to make critical investment decisions, to ensure the best experience for our 26,000+ employees across more than 150 locations around the world, we provide the spaces and systems that allow our teams to work together with agility, productivity and collaboration, no matter where they are. Bloomberg Market Specialists provide practical guidance and industry expertise across markets to help clients maximize the value of their investments in our solutions and serve as their voice back to Bloomberg. For Bloomberg clients globally positioning for a competitive edge across diverse markets and industry change, Bloomberg Market Specialists provide a practical and impartial view of the best practices, tools and workflows needed to tackle intricate situations. Armed with our partnership and expertise, clients can maximize the business value from their investment in Bloomberg solutions. Unlike similar teams at other vendors, Bloomberg Market Specialists have deep institutional knowledge about client workflows as the team partners with clients from pre-sale to present day to the future. The Bloomberg Market Specialist team backs this up through being: •Asset Class Focused •Experienced •Client Centric •Future Oriented Comprised of former traders, portfolio managers, salespeople, analysts, and more, the team also plays a vital role in improving the knowledge of our sales force and are a dedicated source of client feedback for our product development teams. We'll trust you to: •Apply your strong market experience, knowledge of industry trends and technical skills to assist in generating revenue for our Terminal business and suite of Enterprise solutions •Act in an advisory capacity to our clients concerning the challenges that they face, and how they can use our products and technology to address them •Develop an in-depth understanding of the competitor landscape and how this affects both internal and external customers •Influence the direction of Bloomberg products through thought leadership, contribution of innovative ideas, and establishing relationships between Bloomberg's decisions makers and our clients •Establish your own roadmap of initiatives that align with product, sales, and goals of the company. Maintain check-in points, and self-report successes and challenges on these strategies •Participate actively in new projects that drive departmental and firm-wide initiatives and goals •Seek out additional ways to make an impact, such as mentoring, involvement in training, running campaigns, and active involvement in product enhancement

•Extensive experience in Rates markets, across cash and derivative instruments •Strong knowledge of Rates market drivers and conventions, and comfort engaging with the various player types in the asset class •Practical experience using the Bloomberg Terminal and applicable asset class functionality •The business insight required to use your knowledge & experience to make good judgement and quick decisions to tangibly impact the commercial success of our business •The ability to convey complex ideas and solutions in a simple and concise way to larger client audiences and in 1-on-1 meetings •A willingness to travel across Europe (approximately 6 nights per month), as required, to meet with our clients in person •Outstanding presentation, training and communication skills What’s it like to work here? We work hard. We are ambitious and set ourselves tough business goals. We are a meritocracy where everyone has a voice - not a job title! Working with people you trust, respect, and can collaborate with is more meaningful than titles or position. Things adapt quickly, and we want people who will enjoy working in this environment and feed off the energy. But it isn’t all about work. Giving back is one of our core values, and there are many ways to get involved in philanthropic initiatives from helping local school kids with their reading to helping clean up local parks and waterways. If this sounds like you: Apply if you think we're a good match! We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are. If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role. Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our podcast series for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success.