Foreign Exchange Trader
hace 11 días
City of London
FX Options Trader – Emerging Markets Location: London Division: Global Markets – FX Trading Firm: Leading Investment Bank Overview A leading global investment bank is seeking a high-performing FX Options Trader with a specialist focus on Emerging Markets (EM). This role sits within a well-established FX trading desk and offers the opportunity to take ownership of risk, drive P&L, and contribute to the continued growth of the franchise across key EM currencies. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong track record of consistent P&L generation, deep expertise in EM FX options, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, risk-taking environment. Key Responsibilities • Manage and grow an EM FX Options trading book, with full accountability for risk and P&L, • Price, structure, and execute vanilla and exotic FX options across a range of emerging market currencies, • Develop and implement trading strategies leveraging macro insights, volatility dynamics, and flow opportunities, • Actively manage risk exposures including delta, vega, gamma, and cross-asset correlations, • Partner closely with sales teams to deliver solutions to institutional clients, including hedge funds, asset managers, and corporates, • Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and internal stakeholders, • Contribute to the enhancement of pricing models, trading tools, and infrastructure, • Stay ahead of global macroeconomic developments, particularly those impacting EM markets Requirements • Proven experience as an FX Options Trader, with a focus on Emerging Markets, • Demonstrated strong and consistent P&L generation over multiple years, • Deep understanding of FX options pricing, volatility surfaces, and risk management, • Strong knowledge of EM macro drivers, liquidity dynamics, and market structure, • Experience trading a range of EM currencies (e.g., LATAM, CEEMEA, APAC), • Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, • Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, front-office environment, • Strong communication skills and commercial mindset Preferred Qualifications • Advanced degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline, • Proficiency in programming (e.g., Python) and experience working with trading systems, • Experience with exotic options structuring What’s on Offer • Opportunity to join a top-tier FX platform with strong balance sheet and market presence, • High degree of autonomy and risk ownership, • Competitive compensation structure aligned with P&L performance, • Collaborative, high-calibre trading environment