Sales Trader

Qualifications :

Master’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, or related field.

Experience :

Minimum 5 years in derivatives sales trading, preferably at a broking firm / investment bank / proprietary trading house.

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

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.

Ensure trades comply with risk / regulatory frameworks; manage margins, limits, exchange rules; monitor & manage trade exposures ensuring alignment with client mandates and firm policy.

Expand institutional derivatives client base; Collaborate with research and structuring teams to design bespoke derivative products; source and execute

block trades

to enhance liquidity.

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.