Dealer - Investment Desk - Equities and Derivatives

JOB PURPOSE

To support the AMCs Equity and Derivatives Investment Desk by monitoring financial markets, operating Bloomberg and other dealing platforms, executing and recording trades as instructed by Fund Managers, and ensuring accurate and timely trade processing, confirmation and settlement. The role will act as an important link between Fund Managers, Dealers, Brokers, Custodian, RTA and Fund Accounting teams, ensuring smooth execution of investment transactions and maintaining accurate trading records and controls.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute Equity and Equity Derivatives (Futures & Options) orders as instructed by authorised Fund Managers.
• Monitor real-time market prices, liquidity, volumes, market depth, indices, F&O positions and relevant market news.
• Operate Bloomberg Terminal and other trading/market-data platforms for market monitoring, security information and price verification.
• Ensure all trades are executed through approved brokers in accordance with AMC dealing policies and investment guidelines.
• Perform required pre-trade checks relating to investment limits, availability of securities/funds and scheme restrictions.
• Ensure accurate and timely trade capture, order recording and broker confirmation.
• Coordinate with Brokers, Custodian, Fund Accounting and Operations for trade settlement and reconciliation.
• Monitor pending/unsettled trades and promptly resolve trade discrepancies and exceptions.
• Maintain dealing records, order logs and audit trails required for Compliance, Audit and Regulatory purposes.
• Prepare daily trading/MIS reports and support Fund Managers with execution-related market information.
• Broker charges reconciliation and trade-related expenses monitoring
• Escalate trade errors, limit breaches, unusual transactions and operational issues to the appropriate authority.

Key Skills

• Equity & Derivatives Trading – Cash, Futures & Options
• Bloomberg Terminal – Market data, pricing, news and analysis
• Institutional Order Execution & Trade Management
• Strong knowledge of Indian Equity & F&O Markets
• Pre-Trade Compliance, Investment Limits & Risk Controls
• Trade Capture, Confirmation, Reconciliation & Settlement
• Broker, Custodian & Internal Stakeholder Coordination
• MS Excel, Trading Systems & MIS Reporting
• Strong Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Ability to Work Under Pressure & Quick Decision-Making
• Strong Communication, Integrity & Confidentiality