Director - US Equity Options Sales Trader

Raymond James Financial; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm seeks a Director – US Equity Options Sales Trader in London. This role involves managing relationships with UK and European institutional clients who trade in US equity and ETF options. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of trading experience and knowledge of financial products and markets. Responsibilities include developing client relationships, capturing market share through trading, and coordinating with internal teams to provide insights and ideas to clients. Candidates should have strong customer service and marketing skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five to seven years of trading experience.
• Proficient in electronic trading and financial markets.
• Familiar with UK/European regulations pertaining to derivatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with institutional clients.
• Capture market share through buy/sell option orders.
• Disseminate timely information to sales and trading teams.

Skills

High level customer service

Marketing skills

Sales ability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Reuters

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Director – US Equity Options Sales Trader

Location: London, Ropemaker Street

Job Summary

The Equity Options Sales Trader will cover UK and European based clients who trade in the US listed equity and ETF options space. They should have existing relationships in one or both of those regions. Under limited direction, with a high level of autonomy, uses knowledge and skills to provide portfolio management, trading ideas and high touch coverage to institutional customers. Coordinates and communicates with the Equity Research Analysts and Institutional Salespersons to facilitate information and ideas to clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops relationships with institutional clients and fellow internal professionals to facilitate idea generation.
• Captures market share by obtaining buy/sell option orders with customer base.
• Disseminates information to the sales and trading teams on a timely basis.
• Leads the work of others and provides ideas and help to enhance client relationships.
• Stays abreast of financial news/issues that may affect stock and bond prices
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Trading strategies and market characteristics within the derivatives market.
• Advanced concepts, practices, and procedures of institutional equity sales & sales trading.
• Financial markets, products, and electronic networks.
• Company’s working structure, policies, mission, and strategies.
• UK/European Regulations, particularly as pertaining to derivatives.

Skill in

• High level customer service.
• Marketing skills and sales ability.
• Using technical/professional knowledge, interpersonal and sales skills to obtain customers’ commitment to ideas, services, or products.
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications and proficiency with Bloomberg, Reuters and Microsoft Excel.

Ability to

• Manage a range of clients such as pension funds, hedge funds and asset managers in the UK, operating in a complex, cross-border environment.
• Navigate market-specific strategies with a high level of familiarity with international indices, as well as understanding client needs in multiple regions.
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation.
• Use technical/professional knowledge, interpersonal and sales skills to obtain customers’ commitment to ideas, services, or products.
• Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Possess a high energy level.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing both internally and externally.
• Navigate cross-time-zone management, as well as coordination across desks, especially on large trades or complex derivatives products.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field and a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of trading experience.
• OR ~
• Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.