Job description
Roles & Responsibilities •Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong ties with institutional clients (Including domestic mutual funds, hedge funds, asset managers, proprietary trading desks); act as key contact for derivatives-related opportunities, providing tailored trade ideas and market intelligence; Disseminate firm research, Trading Idea, and structured trade recommendations •Trading & Strategy Execution: Identify and execute arbitrage opportunities across cash, futures, and options markets; design/execute option strategies (directional, volatility, spreads, hedging); Engage in special situations trading (including - events, corporate actions & index rebalancing plays); execute pairs trading strategies; monitor market conditions, liquidity and pricing for optimal execution.
•Risk & Compliance: Ensure trades comply with risk/regulatory frameworks; manage margins, limits, exchange rules; monitor & manage trade exposures ensuring alignment with client mandates and firm policy. •Business Development: Expand institutional derivatives client base; Collaborate with research and structuring teams to design bespoke derivative products; source and execute block trades to enhance liquidity.
•Collaboration: Partner with proprietary trading desks, research analysts, and structuring teams to deliver trade ideas; enhance in-house trade algorithms; provide feedback on market trends, client needs & product innovation to internal stakeholders.
Requirements
•Master’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, or related field. •Minimum 5 years in derivatives sales trading, preferably at a broking firm/ investment bank/ proprietary trading house. •Proven expertise in arbitrage, options trading, special situations strategies, and pairs trading. •Strong understanding of equity derivatives, index futures/options, and volatility products.
•Exceptional market analysis and trade structuring skills. •Proficiency in Bloomberg, Omnesys, and derivatives analytics tools. •Strong quantitative and problem-solving abilities. •Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills. •In-depth knowledge of risk management and regulatory frameworks for derivatives.
•Expertise in pairs trading, block sourcing, and algorithmic trading development. •Entrepreneurial mindset with self-motivation, high ethical standards, responsiveness, and the ability to mentor junior team members.