Sales Trader

Qualifications: Masters 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.