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Octavius Finance is partnering with a London-based investment firm seeking to add a Derivatives Trader to its investment team.
The firm manages capital across a range of alternative and traditional investment strategies and is looking for an individual with strong options and derivatives expertise to play a key role in trade execution, portfolio implementation, and risk management. The position sits alongside portfolio managers and investment professionals, providing direct exposure to the investment process across global markets.
While the mandate spans multiple asset classes, this opportunity is particularly suited to traders with a strong background in options markets, volatility products, and derivative risk management.
The Role
- Execute and manage derivatives transactions across equities, rates, FX, and credit markets.
- Work closely with portfolio managers on the implementation of directional, relative value, and volatility-focused investment strategies.
- Monitor and manage options exposures, including delta, gamma, vega, and theta risk.
- Assist in the design and execution of options structures for hedging, portfolio construction, and alpha generation purposes.
- Manage trade lifecycle events and ensure efficient portfolio implementation across a range of listed and OTC instruments.
- Analyse market liquidity, pricing, and execution opportunities to optimise trading outcomes.
- Contribute to risk monitoring, exposure management, and performance analysis across derivative portfolios.
- Liaise with counterparties, brokers, operations, and risk teams to support efficient execution and ongoing portfolio management.
Candidate Profile
- Experience trading or executing derivatives within an asset manager, hedge fund, investment bank, or proprietary trading environment.
- Strong understanding of options markets and volatility dynamics.
- Practical experience managing options risk and derivative exposures.
- Familiarity with listed and OTC products, including options, futures, swaps, and other structured instruments.
- Broad market knowledge across one or more of Rates, FX, Equities, or Credit.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to operate in a fast-moving investment environment.
- Comfortable working directly with portfolio managers and investment teams on trade implementation and risk management.
This opportunity offers the chance to join a highly regarded investment platform where derivatives and options play a significant role within the investment process. The successful candidate will gain broad exposure across portfolios while working closely with senior investors in a collaborative environment.
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