Vice President, Equity Derivatives Option Trader

The Company is seeking an Associate to Vice President for its equity derivatives desk. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing and managing trading portfolios across global equity derivatives, with a focus on volatility trading and structured products. This role involves pricing, risk-managing, and trading fixed coupon notes and other exotic or flow derivative instruments. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum of 2 years' experience in equity derivatives trading, particularly in the areas of volatility trading and fixed coupon note structures. Deep knowledge of option pricing models, Greeks, volatility arbitrage, and risk-management frameworks is essential, as is a strong background in global equity derivative markets. Applicants for this role at the company should possess a degree in financial engineering, quantitative finance, mathematics, economics, or a related field, and have a proven track record in equity derivatives trading within an investment bank or securities firm. The role requires the formulation and implementation of effective volatility trading strategies, monitoring global market developments, and collaborating with various teams to drive product innovation. Strong quantitative, analytical, and coding skills, particularly in Python, C++, or VBA, are necessary for pricing and risk analysis. The candidate should also have excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset, and be adept at ensuring that all trading activities comply with internal risk limits, regulatory mandates, and market conduct standards.