Business Analyst - Trading Development

Deutsche Börse; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global derivatives exchange in London seeks an experienced professional for business development in derivatives trading. The role involves managing strategic projects, enhancing market models, and conducting market analytics. Candidates should have a master's degree, over 10 years of experience in the field, and fluency in English. Excellent presentation skills and a strong client network are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in the derivatives trading space.
• Deep understanding of trading workflows.
• Expert-level presentation and design skills.
• Strong technical toolkit for data analysis.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support strategic business development projects.
• Design and enhance Eurex's Market Models.
• Implement distribution and access concepts.
• Conduct competitive analysis and monitor market developments.
• Produce presentations for upper management and clients.
• Analyze product dynamics quantitatively.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client network

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Education

Master’s degree in economics, finance, or related field

Tools

Modern BI platforms

Job description

Your area of work

The Derivatives Trading Development team's mission is to shape the future of derivatives markets by designing, optimizing, and expanding our trading ecosystem.

As a dynamic international team, we are responsible for the strategic development of our market models, the expansion of our distribution and accessibility, and the continuous advancement of our trading markets.

Our work focuses on three core activities:

• Distribution & Accessibility: We expand Eurex's global reach through strategic partnerships and develop advanced accessibility models, such as Sponsored Access, to ensure efficient market access for all participants.
• Market Models: We design and optimize Eurex's order book and off-book execution models (e.g., EnLight). We enhance market functionality by exploring innovative price formation mechanisms and developing new order types and hybrid models.
• Trading Market Development: We develop existing and new markets, including non-traditional finance (Non-TradFi) markets like DLT and Crypto. We use strategic incentives and advanced market analytics to increase trading activity and advise management on market trends.

By joining our team, you will be at the center of innovation, collaborating with various departments to deliver cutting‑edge solutions. You will play a pivotal role in shaping trading at one of the largest derivatives exchanges in the world.

Your responsibilities

• Manage and support strategic business development projects of Eurex, including projects owned by the team as well as projects of other areas.
• Support the identification, design, implementation and further enhancement of Eurex’s Market Models.
• Work on distribution and access concepts and implement them.
• Run competitor analysis, research and monitoring of market developments to identify trends and develop ideas for new initiatives.
• Interact closely with clients on initiatives and topics that are in the team’s responsibility.
• Produce top‑notch presentations for the upper management and clients.
• Conduct quantitative analyses of product dynamics.

Your profile

• You have a master’s degree or an equivalent in economics, finance, math or a related field.
• You should have a decade or more of professional experience in the derivatives trading space, with a deep understanding of trading workflows and a pre‑existing, extensive client network.
• You possess expert‑level presentation and design skills, allowing you to communicate effectively through compelling visuals. You communicate clearly and persuasively, delivering impactful presentations and effectively conveying your ideas in front of different target audiences.
• You excel at research and analysis, quickly grasping complex information and drawing insightful conclusions. You think strategically, readily identifying trends and developing innovative solutions. You possess a strong technical toolkit for data analysis, including proficiency with modern BI platforms to interpret complex data.
• You are a highly motivated team player, eager to contribute and collaborate effectively as well as willing to demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to achieving team success. You are skilled in guiding projects to successful outcomes, managing all aspects of the project lifecycle.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.