Junior Equity Derivatives Trader

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale in the US is seeking a trader for equity derivatives across ETF and single stock markets. You will execute customer trades, manage risk, and hedge using stocks and options while collaborating with sales and structuring teams.

The role emphasizes learning portfolio dynamics, daily operational work, and contributing to market ideas in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; options trading experience preferable but not required.
• Ability to communicate in English in a professional setting.
• Experience with Excel or statistical analysis tools to automate daily work.

Responsibilities

• Trade execution and market making on equity derivatives in US markets.
• Manage or assist in managing a portfolio of derivatives with discretionary decisions.
• Learn portfolio dynamics and hedge with stocks, options and other asset classes.
• Coordinate with sales, structuring teams and other stakeholders.
• Daily operations including pricing, booking, risk checks and idea generation.

Skills

Trading enthusiasm

English communication

Teamwork

Excel & analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Statistical tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Trading and making markets (or assisting with) on various equity derivatives on ETF and single stocks in all US markets for various client types, including hedge funds, retail, private banks, asset managers etc.
• Managing or assisting in managing a portfolio of various types of derivatives, which requires a good amount of discretionary decision marking.
• The trader will be expected to have the ability to learn and understand the dynamic of the portfolio and the market, and hedge with tradeable instruments, including stocks, options, and products from various other asset classes.
• Execute customer trades.
• Talk to various stakeholders inside the firm to work on solutions, including but not limited to sales, structuring teams.
• The job will involve good amount of daily operational work.
• The daily work includes but is not limited to: marking parameters and managing pricing, booking and checking risk, understanding drivers of daily market movements, researching on trade ideas, and building tools to optimize all of the above.

Profile required

Within Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking, the Global Markets Division brings together the Research, Investment and Risk Management Solutions, Execution and Clearing, Prime Services, Equities, Fixed Income, Futures and Currencies & Commodities structuring capabilities with the objective of providing investors with one integrated multi-asset market solutions team. The business uses an advisory and innovation mindset, focused on client needs, with a global leader in financial markets engineering. Global Markets is a leading player in derivatives, with unrivaled over the counter and listed derivatives expertise, as well as cross-asset and economic research. Our prime services' offering is a unique combination of execution, clearing, custody and financing services.

Skills and Qualifications

Must Have:

• Interests in trading, markets and especially single stocks are necessary.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent )options trading experience preferable but not necessary).
• Communication skill and teamwork is important, as the candidate will be expected to work with other traders in the team as well as various stakeholders in the firm globally.
• As the daily communication will be conducted in English, the ability to communicate in English in a professional setting is required.
• Technical skills required, especially around using Excel or statistical analysis tools to automate daily work and to perform quantitative analysis to improve trading performance.
• Willingness to be on top of various operation work in a detail-oriented manner. The ability to produce innovative solutions to reduce operational headwinds is also a necessity.

Why join us

Business insight

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

OUR CULTURE:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING ("DIB"):

Our DIB Mission: Recruit, develop, retain and advance a talented workforce that is united in our efforts to leverage our talent and further develop an inclusive environment that will enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients. It seeks to foster an environment where employee differences are valued and where all employees feel engaged, supported, respected, and informed. For more information about our DIB initiatives, please visit this link: https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-diversity/

COMPENSATION:

Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.