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Job Snapshot
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Employee Type:
Full-Time -
Location:
New York, NY -
Experience:
Not Specified -
Date Posted:
10/29/2024
Job Description
Job Summary
The Equity Options Sales Trader will cover UK and European based clients who trade in the US listed equity and ETF options space. They should have existing relationships in one or both of those regions. Under limited direction, with a high level of autonomy, uses knowledge and skills to provide portfolio management, trading ideas and high touch coverage to institutional customers. Coordinates and communicates with the Equity Research Analysts and Institutional Salespersons to facilitate information and ideas to clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of
Trading strategies and market characteristics within the derivatives market.
Advanced concepts, practices, and procedures of institutional equity sales %26amp sales trading.
Financial markets, products, and electronic networks.
Company%26rsquos working structure, policies, mission, and strategies.
UK/European Regulations, particularly as pertaining to derivatives
Skill in
High level customer service.
Marketing skills and sales ability.
Using technical/professional knowledge, interpersonal and sales skills to obtain customers%26rsquo commitment to ideas, services, or products.
Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications and proficiency with Bloomberg, Reuters and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to
Manage a range of clients such as pension funds, hedge funds and asset managers in the UK, operating in a complex, cross-border environment.
Navigate market-specific strategies with a high level of familiarity with international indices, as well as understanding client needs in multiple regions.
Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation.
Use technical/professional knowledge, interpersonal and sales skills to obtain customers%26rsquo commitment to ideas, services, or products.
Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
Possess a high energy level.
Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing both internally and externally.
Navigate cross time-zone time management, as well as coordination across desks, especially on large trades or complex derivatives products
Educational/Previous Experience Requirements
Education/Previous Experience
Bachelor%26rsquos Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field and a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of trading experience
OR ~
Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.
Licenses/Certifications
TBD
At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.
We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
