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
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.