Equity Derivatives Sales Trader

Baird • New York, NY

3d • $150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

About the Role: Baird is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Equity Derivatives Sales Trader to join our Institutional Sales & Trading team in New York. This role is ideal for a proven options trader with strong market acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to build and sustain trusted client relationships. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while contributing to the continued growth of Baird’s equity derivatives platform. The Impact You’ll Make: Drive commission revenue by leveraging client relationships, market insight, trading ideas, and the broader Baird platform Serve as a subject matter expert by educating clients and internal client-facing teams on equity options capabilities Develop, communicate, and execute trading strategies informed by market trends, volatility dynamics, and underlying asset fundamentals Monitor market conditions, regulatory developments, and emerging trends within the equity derivatives space Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, counterparties, and other market participants

Requirements

• 3–7 years of successful experience in equity derivatives trading, with a strong focus on options
• FINRA licenses: SIE, Series 4, 7, 57 and 63 completed.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong industry relationships, with potential for transferable business considered a plus
• Deep understanding of options pricing models, volatility dynamics, and risk management techniques
• Comprehensive knowledge of equity and derivative markets, including underlying fundamentals and macroeconomic drivers
• Proven ability to make sound, timely decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure trading environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex trading concepts and strategies
• Experience using industry-standard options trading platforms and risk management systems
• Strong quantitative, mathematical, and statistical skills, including the ability to develop and apply quantitative trading models

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong industry relationships, with potential for transferable business considered a plus

Responsibilities

• Drive commission revenue by leveraging client relationships, market insight, trading ideas, and the broader Baird platform
• Serve as a subject matter expert by educating clients and internal client-facing teams on equity options capabilities
• Develop, communicate, and execute trading strategies informed by market trends, volatility dynamics, and underlying asset fundamentals
• Monitor market conditions, regulatory developments, and emerging trends within the equity derivatives space
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, counterparties, and other market participants

Benefits

• Compensation and Total Rewards Package: $150,000 -$200,000 annual salary range
• Bonus potential annually
• Compensation and bonus are commensurate with experience, performance and/or firm profitability
• Check out our Total Rewards at Baird, which is a summary of our benefits and compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees