Equity Derivatives Trader - Exotics

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Overview of the Department/Section

International Equity Derivatives team focused on Volatility and bespoke Derivatives Solutions.

Main Purpose of the Role

• Trading role mainly focused on pricing/hedging of equity structured products and light-exotics and managing associated dynamic volatility/correlation book, along with providing support to the Delta one platform.

• Good cultural fit essential as working in a small trading team with a broad mandate trading a global book so candidate needs to be proactive, resilient, collegiate and good at engaging with all key stakeholders around the bank such as Management, OPS, Risk, and Finance

• Well-rounded with strong awareness of all aspects of the trading mandate including pertinent regulatory and operational aspects.

• Technically proficient, good quantitative degree with a good understanding of both the technical aspects of an exotics portfolio and the dynamics of relevant volatility markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Pricing and hedging of equity linked-structured products with emphasis on efficient hedge design and execution
• Efficient risk management of dynamic Index/Single-Stock volatility and correlation book
• Oversee operational elements of the book liaising closely with middle and back office to resolve any issues and implement process and platform enhancements
• Develop and maintain desk tool-suite to enhance position management and marking, working closely with the Quants teams
• Liaise closely with support functions (Finance/Risk) on position reporting and analysis

Work Experience

Essential

• 1-5y experience trading volatility products, ideally with structured products focus
• Current working knowledge of latest industry initiatives impacting equity derivatives (e.g. MIFID II, FRTB, IBOR decommissioning)

Preferred

• Experience in development and maintenance of desk models and tools
• Experience directing wider infrastructure initiatives/projects

Skills and Experience

Functional / Technical Competencies

Essential

• Proficiency in all aspects of trading volatility positions from execution though to trade lifecycle
• Quantitative, problem-solving mindset
• Technical proficiency in use of trading platforms e.g. Bbg/Markitwire/ICE/Citifox

Preferred

• Proficiency in relevant programming languages e.g. Python / Matlab / R

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Quantitative degree from top-tier institution
• Regulatory (FCA) Certification

Preferred

• Further professional qualifications (Masters/CFA/CQF) an advantage
• Additional language skills e.g. Japanese could be an advantage

Personal Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, collegiate attitude
• Strong decision making skills, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
• The ability to operate with urgency, manage large workloads, tight deadlines, and prioritise accordingly
• Strong numerical and problem solving skills, with a structured and logical approach to work
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, results driven with a strong sense of accountability
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

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