Futures and Options Execution Sales - Associate

Join a market-leading listed derivatives franchise where your execution expertise and client focus will make a daily impact.
You will operate in a dynamic trading floor environment, partnering closely with internal trading and sales teams to deliver value-added execution services to both electronic and voice-trading clients.
This is an opportunity to broaden your product and market-structure expertise while contributing to a global, around-the-clock execution model.

As an Associate in Futures and Options Execution Sales, you will support the delivery of listed derivatives execution solutions for a diverse institutional client base.
You will contribute to regional product initiatives, help strengthen exchange connectivity and product opportunities, and partner with global peers in a 24/6 execution coverage model.
You will be expected to operate with a strong risk and control mindset and a clear understanding of exchange rules and the local regulatory environment.

Job responsibilities

• Cover listed derivatives execution clients and deliver value-added execution sales services beyond plain execution for both voice and DMA/ALGO clients
• Manage day-to-day orderbook activity and support client orders in line with desk protocols
  Partner with internal trading, sales, and product teams to align client needs with platform capabilities and liquidity
• Coordinate with global execution teams to support delivery of regional priorities within the global coverage model
• Build and maintain working relationships with exchanges and support identification of product opportunities
• Identify key risks (market, operational, conduct) and mitigate them proactively through disciplined escalation and controls
• Apply a high standard of control and comply with exchange rules, regulatory requirements, and firm policies

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 3 years of relevant industry experience in listed derivatives, including meaningful futures and options exposure
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of futures and options products and relevant regulations and exchange rules
• Demonstrated ability to support product or coverage initiatives and navigate client flows with internal partners
• Strong client communication and presentation skills
  Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced trading floor environment with strong partnership skills
• Strong understanding of regional client protocols and ability to build trust and credibility with stakeholders

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience contributing to exchange engagement and regional product development discussions
• Comfort interacting with senior clients and senior management in a front office setting
• Ability to communicate concepts clearly in writing and verbally and tailor messages to different audiences
• Demonstrated creativity in solving problems and improving how work is done