Derivatives Sales Trader

Green Lane Talent Management; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Lane Talent Management represents a premier financial services institution seeking an experienced Derivatives Sales Trader to lead high-touch institutional execution and deepen client relationships.

The role focuses on managing large care orders for Tier-1 FIIs/DIIs, leveraging algorithmic tools while maintaining client anonymity and minimizing market impact, with adherence to SEBI regulations and risk controls.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years in Institutional Derivative Sales Trading
• Experience handling arbitrage trades for DII, MF, FPI, or Prop desks
• Strong understanding of arbitrage, dividends, and roll concepts
• Ability to generate trade ideation for spreads and rollovers
• Proficiency in reading quant, derivative, and technical chart reports

Responsibilities

• High-Touch Execution: manage large-scale orders for Tier-1 FIIs/DIIs and balance high-touch with algorithmic tools
• Relationship Management: act as primary contact to deepen relationships with Head Traders and Dealers across funds and hedge funds
• Liquidity Internalization: identify naturals to facilitate block trades and crosses
• Compliance & Risk Management: adhere to SEBI regulations and internal risk limits

Skills

Institutional trading

Derivatives expertise

VWAP/IS benchmarks

TCA / post-trade analysis

Excel automation

Tools

Excel automation

AI tools

Job description

Our client, a premier financial services institution renowned for its values-driven and employee-first culture, is seeking an experienced Derivatives Sales Trader to join their dynamic team.

The workplace champions an environment where initiative is celebrated, integrity is uncompromising, and every voice carries weight. Backed by decades of market expertise, they are looking for an ambitious professional with a deep passion for capital markets to manage high-touch institutional execution and deepen key client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• High-Touch Execution: Manage large-scale "care" orders for Tier-1 FIIs and DIIs. Determine optimal execution strategies—balancing high-touch manual handling with advanced algorithmic suites to protect client anonymity and minimize market impact.
• Relationship Management: Act as the primary execution point of contact to deepen the firm's footprint with Head Traders and Dealers across Mutual Funds, Insurance companies, and Global Hedge Funds.
• Liquidity Internalization: Identify "naturals" within the client ecosystem to facilitate block trades and crosses, reinforcing the firm's position as a preferred liquidity provider.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Maintain the highest standards of integrity, ensuring 100% adherence to SEBI regulations, internal risk limits, and Best Execution protocols.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 3–7+ years in Institutional Derivative Sales Trading and dealing. Mandatory experience handling arbitrage trades for DII, MF, FPI, or Prop desks.
• Technical & Market Expertise: Strong understanding of arbitrage, dividends, and roll concepts, with the ability to generate trade ideation for spreads and rollovers. Proficiency in reading quant, derivative, and technical chart reports.
• Client Network: Established relationships with key institutional clients.
• Execution Alpha: Track record of consistently beating execution benchmarks (VWAP/IS) and delivering post-trade Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA).
• Tools & Systems: Advanced Excel skills (ability to automate order updates/confirmations). Knowledge of AI tools is a strong plus.