Buyside Derivatives Dealer

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Buy-Side Derivatives Dealer to manage and execute derivatives strategies for a fund management team in Mumbai.

The role requires close collaboration with portfolio managers to implement trading strategies efficiently in the market. The ideal candidate will execute equity and derivatives trades, apply arbitrage and long–short strategies, monitor market movements, and coordinate with brokers and custodians to ensure timely

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buy-Side Dealer / Derivatives Dealer within an AMC, hedge fund, PMS, or institutional desk.
• Strong understanding of equity derivatives, arbitrage strategies, and long–short strategies.
• Familiarity with cash–futures arbitrage and derivatives trading mechanisms.
• Ability to execute large trades with strong broker relationships.
• Knowledge of risk management and regulatory compliance in trading activities.

Responsibilities

• Execute equity and derivatives trades for portfolio managers in line with investment strategies.
• Implement buy-side arbitrage and long–short trading strategies across cash and derivatives markets.
• Monitor market movements, liquidity, and price spreads to identify arbitrage opportunities.
• Ensure efficient trade execution with minimal market impact.
• Coordinate with brokers, custodians, and internal operations teams for smooth trade settlement.
• Track positions, exposures, and risk limits related to derivatives trades.
• Maintain trade records, compliance documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide market colour and execution insights to the investment team.

Skills

Equity derivatives

Arbitrage strategies

Long-short strategies

Broker relationship management

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Job Title: Buy-Side Derivatives Dealer

Location: Mumbai

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Buy-Side Derivatives Dealer to manage and execute derivatives strategies including arbitrage and longshort strategies for the fund management team. The role involves working closely with portfolio managers to implement trading strategies efficiently in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute equity and derivatives trades for portfolio managers in line with investment strategies.
• Implement buy-side arbitrage and long–short trading strategies across cash and derivatives markets.
• Monitor market movements, liquidity, and price spreads to identify arbitrage opportunities.
• Ensure efficient trade execution with minimal market impact.
• Coordinate with brokers, custodians, and internal operations teams for smooth trade settlement.
• Track positions, exposures, and risk limits related to derivatives trades.
• Maintain trade records, compliance documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide market colour and execution insights to the investment team.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience as a Buy-Side Dealer / Derivatives Dealer within an AMC, hedge fund, PMS, or institutional desk.
• Strong understanding of equity derivatives, arbitrage strategies, and long–short strategies.
• Familiarity with cash–futures arbitrage and derivatives trading mechanisms.
• Ability to execute large trades with strong broker relationships.
• Knowledge of risk management and regulatory compliance in trading activities.

Preferred Background

Prior experience in buy-side trading environments such as AMCs, hedge funds, or proprietary desks.

Strong market understanding and ability to respond quickly to changing market conditions.