Investment Research Analyst / Trader

Focus Energy Ltd; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Energy Ltd. in Gurugram invites an experienced Investment Research Analyst to analyze Indian and US options markets and implement live-trading strategies. You will monitor Greeks, volatility, and risk management while reporting daily market analysis.

The role requires actual capital-based trading with a proven profit track record, strong Excel and quantitative skills, and familiarity with Bloomberg Terminal; MBA in Finance or CFA Level II/III preferred.

Qualifications

• MBA in Finance or CFA Level II/III preferred.
• Practical experience in Indian and US options markets.
• Actual live-trading experience with real capital and a demonstrable profit-making track record.
• Strong understanding of options strategies, Greeks, volatility and risk management.
• Advanced Excel and quantitative analysis skills.
• Bloomberg Terminal experience will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Analyse Indian and US options markets, including NIFTY, BANK NIFTY, SPX and SPY.
• Execute and evaluate options strategies such as Iron Condors, Put Spreads, Call Spreads and other multi-leg strategies.
• Monitor Options Greeks (Delta, Theta), implied volatility and VIX.
• Identify trading opportunities and assess risk-reward scenarios.
• Monitor live positions, portfolio performance and trading risks.
• Prepare daily trading reports and market analysis.

Skills

Live trading experience

Options markets

Excel

Quantitative analysis

Risk management

Bloomberg

Education

MBA in Finance

CFA Level II/III

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Investment Research Analyst with practical live-trading experience in Indian and US options markets. The candidate must have actively traded with real capital and demonstrated the ability to generate profits while managing trading risks. WE WOULD WANT TO KNOW YOUR PAST 12 OR 24 MONTHS PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Analyse Indian and US options markets, including NIFTY, BANK NIFTY, SPX and SPY.
2. Execute and evaluate options strategies such as Iron Condors, Put Spreads, Call Spreads and other multi-leg strategies.
3. Monitor Options Greeks (Delta, Theta), implied volatility and VIX.
4. Identify trading opportunities and assess risk-reward scenarios.
5. Monitor live positions, portfolio performance and trading risks.
6. Prepare daily trading reports and market analysis.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• I. MBA in Finance or CFA Level II/III preferred.
• II. Practical experience in Indian and US options markets.
• III. Actual live-trading experience with real capital and a demonstrable profit-making track record.
• IV. Strong understanding of options strategies, Greeks, volatility and risk management.
• V. Advanced Excel and quantitative analysis skills.
• VI. Bloomberg Terminal experience will be an added advantage.

IMPORTANT - LIVE TRADING EXPERIENCE

We are specifically looking for an active trader who has actually made money in live markets, not someone with only theoretical knowledge