Equity Derivatives Trader, Associate

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom BlackRock Full time

Description

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.

BlackRock’s’ goal is to help more and more people invest in their financial well-being and create financial security. This includes having a social impact and at BlackRock we fund and volunteer with nonprofits making our communities stronger and more resilient. BlackRock is also committed to cultivating and advancing diversity in all forms because we believe a wide range of perspectives and talent is crucial to creating a richer culture for our employees and a greater experience for our diversified global client base.

OVERVIEW:
We have an open role in the Equity Trading team in London focusing on derivative execution. The Trading team at BlackRock is a vibrant, diverse, high performing team, responsible for trading BlackRock’s equity and equity derivative orders. It is a market leader in its field and involves trading substantial volumes of cash equities, Swaps, ETF’s Futures, Options and other listed and OTC derivatives. It works closely with several investment teams covering a range of strategies including index, quantitative and fundamental. The Desk also manages core partnerships with the Broker community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Execute orders for multiple equity derivatives products using both high and low touch venues and understand the full trading lifecycle.
- Formulate trading strategies with PMs taking into consideration benchmarks, liquidity dynamics, risk and costs.
- Compliance with exchange and industry regulations.
- Stay abreast of market events, flows, positioning and themes. Communicate thoughts and insights to the investment and trading community.
- Pro-actively contribute, evolve and innovate the trading processes to enhance efficiencies, reduce cost and/or reduce risk.
- Learn to use and contribute to market leading trading and data platforms including Aladdin.
- Help drive trading forward from a technical perspective.
- Build relationships with the broker community.
- Operate as part of a highly collaborative and supportive team culture.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

- Degree(s) with relevant trading experience in one or more of the roles responsibilities.
- A good knowledge of various asset classes and investment strategies and passion to learn and develop in this area.
- Trading experience especially in derivatives advantageous (1-5 years).
- Team player with effective communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with multiple partners and stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple relationships internally and externally and have negotiation skills.
- Resilience and positive approach to challenges.
- Well organised, disciplined approach to work with a high level of attention to detail. Analytical an advantage.
- Ability to thrive under pressure working with fast moving markets safely and accurately.
- Strong work ethic with high standards and eagerness to take personal responsibility.
- Adaptable and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial and dynamically changing environment.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people exper

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