Equity Derivatives Trader — Associate / Vice President

Jefferies•New York, NY

3d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Equity Derivatives Trader to join our trading desk. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of relevant experience in a flow-facing equity derivatives trading seat, with a strong understanding of options markets, pricing, risk management, and market-making dynamics. This role requires a commercially minded trader who can manage risk effectively, provide liquidity to clients, and work closely with sales, structuring, and technology teams in a fast-paced trading environment.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in equity derivatives trading, preferably in a flow-facing trading role.
Experience at the Associate or VP level within an investment bank, broker-dealer, market maker, or similar financial institution.
Strong understanding of option Greeks, volatility, skew, term structure, and derivatives pricing.
Demonstrated experience managing trading risk in live market conditions.
Prior experience with market making, client pricing, and flow risk management.
Strong analytical skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work closely with sales and other desk partners.
High attention to detail and strong understanding of trading controls and risk governance.

Nice To Haves

Experience trading listed options, OTC equity derivatives, index options, single-stock options, or structured equity products.
Familiarity with volatility surfaces, dispersion, dividends, financing, and corporate action risk.
Programming or data analysis skills in Python, VBA, SQL, or similar tools.
Experience improving trading analytics, pricing models, or risk dashboards.
Strong commercial instincts and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Price, trade, and risk-manage flow equity derivative products across relevant markets and client segments.
Provide competitive markets and liquidity to institutional clients in a flow-facing capacity.
Manage real-time trading risk, including delta, gamma, vega, theta, skew, and correlation exposures.
Monitor market conditions, volatility dynamics, positioning, and macro developments impacting equity derivatives.
Support and develop market-making strategies across listed and/or OTC equity derivatives.
Work closely with sales teams to understand client demand and deliver timely, risk-aware pricing.
Collaborate with structuring, quant, technology, and operations teams to improve pricing tools, risk systems, and trade execution.
Maintain a disciplined approach to P&L attribution, risk limits, hedging, and inventory management.
Ensure all trading activity is conducted in accordance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and best execution standards.