Equity Derivatives & Tactical Equities Strategist

Laz Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank is seeking an experienced Tactical Equity & Derivatives Strategist (Director/VP) to generate high-conviction trade ideas across equity markets from a macro perspective. The successful candidate will work on the trading floor, providing actionable strategy content and collaborating closely with trading desks. Ideal applicants will possess a strong background in tactical equity strategy, equity derivatives, and exemplary communication skills. This role is crucial for enhancing commercial outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Background in tactical equity strategy or equity derivatives.
• Comfortable with short-term investment time horizons (2–8 weeks).
• Prior experience in trader-facing, commercially focused research or strategy role preferred.
• Ability to support trading desks with structuring, hedging, and volatility-based ideas.

Responsibilities

• Generate short-term, high-conviction trade ideas across equity markets.
• Deliver timely and actionable strategy content to traders and sales.
• Communicate views clearly and confidently on trade rationales.
• Communicate views clearly, walk through trade rationales, risk/reward setups, and analytics.
• Contribute to cross-desk collaboration.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment where tangible value-add is expected.

Skills

Tactical equity strategy

Equity derivatives

Volatility and options structures

Strong communication skills

Job description

We have partnered with a leading global bank looking to hire an experienced Tactical Equity & Derivatives Strategist (Director/VP) in London.

The incoming hire will siton the trading floor, regularly engaging with traders and execution desks, and the core focus will be on tactical trade ideas across equities (from a macro perspective) or equity derivatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate short-term, high-conviction trade ideas across equity markets (typical horizon: 2-8 weeks)
• Deliver timely and actionable strategy content to traders, sales, and execution desks, contributing directly to revenue-driving decisions
• Partner closely with trading desks to enhance internal idea generation, leverage existing desk resources, and drive commercial outcomes
• Communicate views clearly and confidently, walking through trade rationales, risk/reward setups, and supporting analytics
• Contribute to cross-desk collaboration
• Operate in a fast-paced environment where tangible value-add is expected.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Background in tactical equity strategy or equity derivatives, volatility, and options structures
• Comfortable with short-term investment time horizons (2–8 weeks).
• Prior experience in a trader-facing, commercially focused research or strategy role preferred.
• Ability to support trading desks with structuring, hedging, and volatility-based strategy ideas.
• Strong technical toolkit and understanding of derivatives markets.
• Must be tactical, commercial, and focused on short-term actionable trade ideas - not long-dated research.

General Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to articulate views clearly and defend analysis
• A strategic mindset paired with hands-on execution ability
• Comfortable sitting on the trading floor and working in a highly integrated Sales & Trading environment
• Preference for Director level, but strong upper-end VP candidates will be considered if they demonstrate autonomy and credibility
• A clear tactical edge, with differentiated thinking and relevance to current market dynamics