Equity Derivatives & Tactical Equities Strategist
Job in
Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-05-25
Listing for:
Laz Partners
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-25
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Trading - Equity / Derivatives / Quantitative, Financial Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We have partnered with a leading global bank looking to hire an experienced Tactical Equity & Derivatives Strategist (Director/VP) in London.
The incoming hire will siton the trading floor, regularly engaging with traders and execution desks, and the core focus will be on tactical trade ideas across equities (from a macro perspective) or equity derivatives.
Key Responsibilities- Generate short-term, high-conviction trade ideas across equity markets (typical horizon: 2-8 weeks)
- Deliver timely and actionable strategy content to traders, sales, and execution desks, contributing directly to revenue-driving decisions
- Partner closely with trading desks to enhance internal idea generation, leverage existing desk resources, and drive commercial outcomes
- Communicate views clearly and confidently, walking through trade rationales, risk/reward setups, and supporting analytics
- Contribute to cross-desk collaboration
- Operate in a fast-paced environment where tangible value-add is expected.
- Background in tactical equity strategy or equity derivatives, volatility, and options structures
- Comfortable with short-term investment time horizons (2–8 weeks).
- Prior experience in a trader-facing, commercially focused research or strategy role preferred.
- Ability to support trading desks with structuring, hedging, and volatility-based strategy ideas.
- Strong technical toolkit and understanding of derivatives markets.
- Must be tactical, commercial, and focused on short-term actionable trade ideas - not long-dated research.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to articulate views clearly and defend analysis
- A strategic mindset paired with hands-on execution ability
- Comfortable sitting on the trading floor and working in a highly integrated Sales & Trading environment
- Preference for Director level, but strong upper-end VP candidates will be considered if they demonstrate autonomy and credibility
- A clear tactical edge, with differentiated thinking and relevance to current market dynamics
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