Bond Placement Operations Specialist

About the role

The Bond Placement Operations Specialist will support a private‑equity firm in Luxembourg by managing the placement and distribution of high‑yield bond issuances for portfolio companies. The role sits at the intersection of sales, prime placement banks, and institutional investors, ensuring smooth execution of primary market transactions.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the placement and distribution of newly issued high‑yield bonds to institutional investors.
• Contribute to marketing and distribution strategy, including investor targeting and messaging.
• Prepare and present the issuer’s credit story, capital structure, and use of proceeds.
• Support roadshows, investor calls, and one‑to‑one meetings.
• Receive, organize, and transmit investor orders and allocation feedback during live transactions.
• Monitor order‑book development and investor participation throughout the book‑building process.
• Build and maintain relationships with asset managers, hedge funds, insurers, pension funds, and other professional credit investors.
• Maintain investor target lists, account profiles, and coverage records.

Required profile

• Experience in financial markets, preferably with exposure to high‑yield bonds or other credit instruments.
• Strong understanding of credit markets and transaction management.
• Ability to work closely with sales teams, placement banks, and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and record‑keeping skills.

Required skills