Global Banking & Markets, Equity Derivatives Structuring, Analyst

We are currently looking for an Equity Derivatives & STS Structurer to join our Asia Structuring team based in Bangalore. The role would entail working across flow and exotic equity and fund derivatives as well as systematic trading strategies to produce structured solutions for our APAC clients. This Bangalore based Analyst level role offers a wide range of learning opportunities and provides exposure to the investment needs of a broad client range including financial institutions, private banks, asset managers, insurance companies and sovereigns.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in financial markets, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The role provides an excellent opportunity by providing exposure to both EQ Derivatives and Systematic Trading Strategies businesses.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with global teams to design, document and implement trading strategies and trade ideas while also pricing equity derivatives and hybrid structures.
• Assist in trade executions and post trade servicing for clients.
• Take ownership to market structured investment solutions like trading strategies, trade ideas, payoff structures.
• Help the team in various bespoke analytics, like liquidity in instruments, historical back testing, internal business performance reporting etc.
• Drive projects related to expansion of business lines by working on newer strategies, payoff structures.
• Liaise with the rest of structuring teams globally to be up to date with the latest products / ideas / initiatives.
• Playing key roles in managing and coordinating global automation and efficiency improvement initiatives with Technology, Operations and other such relevant teams.

Experience / Skills

• Strong academic background; ideally in quantitative subject such as (financial) mathematics, statistics, engineering. Having an MBA (specially in finance) will be preferred.
• Preferable to have 1-2 years experience in the industry (preferably an Investment Bank) in Structuring Roles.
• Good understanding of securities business and products with exotic derivatives.
• Candidate needs to have a commercial mindset; a good understanding of the cost and revenue side of the business will be developed, and the candidate is supposed to act as an entrepreneur within the setup of STS and Eq Derivatives structuring.
• Inquisitive, enthusiastic flexible self-starter with a strong analytical mind-set and capability able to work well under pressure
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to interact with global stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team-based environment, and adapt to a dynamic and changing organization
• Self-motivated team player, ownership, accountability, organizational/prioritization skills, proactive, ability to multitask, independent, focus on meeting deadlines
• Proficient in programming languages (preference for Python and/or C-based languages) as well as using spreadsheets and preparing presentation material/pitch books.