Exotics Single Stocks Trader (Equities)

Overview

As Exotics Single Stocks Trader, you will manage a sophisticated book of single stocks and custom indices across vanilla and exotic derivatives. You’ll trade to hit revenue targets while controlling multi-dimensional risk, collaborating with Sales, Structuring, and other desks to expand the franchise. The role offers strategic influence, autonomy, and opportunities to shape product innovation in a dynamic asset class. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions and robust risk management for institutional and retail clients.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days annual leave
• discretional annual performance bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Parental Leave
• hybrid working model

Responsibilities

• Trade and manage the Single Stocks Exotics book, delivering revenue while controlling delta, gamma, vega, correlation, and earnings/event risk
• Provide two-way pricing and market-making for client flow across structured products and exotic-to-vanilla links
• Anticipate client demand and co-create bespoke baskets with Sales and Structuring
• Maintain strategic relationships with internal and external counterparties to drive growth and optimize execution
• Coordinate cross-desk collaboration to manage inter-book risk and hedging strategies
• Lead governance, controls, and compliance with Legal, Risk, Audit, and Finance
• Manage corporate action events and contract adjustments affecting pricing and hedging
• Partner with Sales to structure and execute risk-recycling solutions

Key requirements

• Direct trading or structuring experience in Equity Derivatives with exotic products and multi-asset risk management
• Advanced quantitative and analytical capability with options pricing, stochastic volatility, and risk scenario analysis
• Strong technical proficiency with Bloomberg Terminal and trading platforms; programming experience in Python or VBA
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder and client engagement
• Proven ability to pitch structured solutions and balance revenue with risk
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related quantitative discipline; advanced degrees or certifications preferred

• stakeholder relationship-building
• clear communication
• commercial acumen
• Bloomberg Terminal
• trading platforms
• Python

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