Derivatives Clearing Sales

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join the Derivatives Clearing Services team.

Job Introduction:

The Derivatives Sales Trader will manage institutional client relationships, execute listed derivatives, provide market insights and support the development of electronic trading and algorithmic execution solutions. The role will focus on India's futures and options markets and contribute to business growth through high-quality client service, trade ideas and execution expertise.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop relationships with institutional clients, including FPIs, DIIs, mutual funds, hedge funds, asset managers, insurers and proprietary trading firms.
• Execute futures, options and other derivative transactions through voice and electronic channels.
• Provide clients with market colour, execution insights, volatility analysis and actionable trade ideas.
• Prepare concise market commentary and research on India's futures and options markets.
• Analyse market flows, open interest, volatility, positioning and liquidity.
• Promote electronic trading platforms and algorithmic execution tools.
• Work with technology and electronic-trading teams to refine platforms, workflows and execution analytics.
• Support client onboarding, business development and growth in trading revenues.
• Collaborate with research, trading, cash equities, prime brokerage, financing, technology and operations teams.
• Comply with applicable regulatory, risk, conduct and best-execution requirements.

Role Requirements / Education Qualifications / Certifications / Experience:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, mathematics or a related discipline.
• Minimum five years' experience in derivatives sales trading, institutional equities, equity derivatives or markets sales.
• Strong knowledge of futures, options, volatility, market structure and execution strategies.
• Experience covering institutional clients and executing derivative transactions.
• Knowledge of electronic trading platforms, algorithmic execution and execution analytics.
• Experience using Bloomberg and institutional trading platforms.
• Strong understanding of India's futures and options market.
• Excellent client relationship-management, communication, analytical and business-development skills.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise market commentary and trade ideas.
• NISM, CFA, FRM or an equivalent qualification would be desirable.

As an employee, you are required to perform your duties in a professional capacity exercising independent judgement, discretion and decision-making authority in planning, organising, directing work, supervising and appraising the work of team members, as applicable; and taking accountability for delivery outcomes. You will represent the organization with relevant internal and external stakeholders. You will allocate and prioritize work, provide direction and feedback, manage team capacity and leave in line with policy as applicable.

Pro-tip: Familiarity with AI-enabled tools is an advantage.