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This sector contains all our financial derivatives jobs, including derivatives jobs for graduates and trainees. This includes derivative sales roles, derivatives analyst jobs, derivatives structuring roles, credit derivatives jobs, equity derivates jobs, derivatives trading roles, programming roles and other derivatives jobs in London and across the world.

Financial derivatives are effectively contracts between two parties. These contracts state that the value of the derivative in question will be determined by changes to other variables. These variables can be either financial products like equities and bonds, physical products like commodities, or other things - like the weather or the longevity of a population.

Derivatives are frequently used as an insurance policy and hedge against risk. For example, Credit Default Swaps (CDS) specify that in the event of a loan defaulting, the holder of the CDS will receive compensation.

The earliest forms of derivative were futures contracts. These were devised in order that purchasers of materials could have some control over the future price. For example, farmers selling wheat would enter into a contract with wheat buyers to arrange that in three months' time they would be able to sell wheat at a pre-determined price, thereby insulating themselves against the risk of a collapse in the wheat price during the intervening time period.

Other simple forms of derivative products you may manage in a derivatives career include swaps and options.

Swaps allow for the simple exchange of one type of product with another. Some of the most popular are currency swaps, in which loans and-or the interest payments on those loans are swapped from one currency into another.

Options are contracts which allow one party to buy or sell assets to another party at a specific price at some point in the future. Unlike futures contracts, there is noobligation to invoke an options contract (it's optional) - a buyer has the right to buy three tonnes of wheat at price X if it makes financial sense, but is not obliged to do so if it doesn't. Holders of options must pay a premium for this privilege.

Options which confer the right to buy something are 'call options'. Options which confer the right to sell are, 'put options.'

Simple derivatives are traded on exchanges. More complex derivatives have traditionally been traded over the counter (OTC), between the two parties involved in the contract. However, this is changing as governments seek to make the derivatives market more transparent.

In the run up to the 2008 financial crisis, derivative products became increasingly complex and increasingly prolific with products such as collateralised debt obligations and synthetic derivatives (derivatives based upon derivatives) proliferating. Many people blame derivative professionals, products, and their falsely conveyed impression that risk was no longer an issue, for the crisis occurring.

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Controleur Interne H/F Exane Selon experience et profil France-Paris 25 May 13

Au sein du département Dérivés et rattaché au Chief Operating Officer, vous serez en charge des contrôles de ...

Internship Sales Assistant Geneva - German speaker H/F Exane Selon profil Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 25 May 13

The successful candidate will join a team selling derivatives in Geneva for german clients.

STAGE SALES TRADING OPTIONS GENEVE H/F Exane Selon profil Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 25 May 13

Intégré(e) à l''équipe de sales trading d''Exane Options (inter-dealer brokerage) et en contact avec nos clie...

Regulatory Compliance Liaison FX Alliance, LLC DOE USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

The Regulatory Compliance Department is looking for a candidate with strong regulatory compliance skills. The ...

Operational Capital Markets - Senior Consultant/Manager (Asset Management) Deloitte Services LP 00 USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

Our Operational Capital Market practice specializes in all areas of operations, technology, risk management a...

Product Controller International Market Recruiters $35-$40/hr USA-CT-Stamford 24 May 13

International Market Recruiters is one of the leading professional recruitment agencies, specializing in the p...

Senior CVA Rates Quant (Exotic Interest rates, Credit)– Tier One Investment Bank | London, UK GQR Global Markets Market Leading + competitive bonus struc... UK-London 24 May 13

A leading tier one investment bank in London is looking to bring onboard an associate – VP level experienced i...

European Cross-Currency FX Options Trader - London GQR Global Markets Negotiable but approx £90,000 - £130,000... UK-London 24 May 13

A dynamic European Investment bank is looking to add a VP FX options trader to their Foreign Exchange trading ...

Exotic Rates Derivatives Quant – Front Office – Entry Level – Associate to AVP – Leading U.S. Investment Bank – Derivatives Pricing GQR Global Markets Competitive Salary + Bonus (DOE) USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

A global U.S. Investment Bank is proactively seeking an Associate – AVP candidate to join there Exotic Rates D...

Exotic Rates Derivatives Quant – Front Office – Entry Level – Associate to AVP – Leading U.S. Investment Bank – Derivatives Pricing – New York, USA GQR Global Markets Competitive Salary + Bonus (DOE) USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

A global U.S. Investment Bank is proactively seeking an Associate – AVP candidate to join there Exotic Rates D...

Business Analyst - Exchange Traded Derivatives GMS Advisors up to 160k + bonus USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

Business Analyst - Exchange Traded Derivatives

Greenfield Cross Asset Business Analyst / Project Manager Aston Carter Ltd £40 - 80k + Package + Car + Bonus UK-London 24 May 13

This is a brand new start up within the bank and they require a Business analyst/Project manager to be a leadi...

Analyst - FIG Solutions Dartmouth Partners Competitive UK-London 24 May 13

Our client is the FIG solutions team (IBD) within a bulge bracket investment bank. They are currently looking ...

Cross-asset Structured Products Sales – French speaking Switzerland – Structured Products Boutique Capital Chase Highly Competitive UK-London 24 May 13

Cross-asset Structured Products Sales – French speaking Switzerland – Structured Products Boutique

Middle East & Africa (MEA) Sales Not Disclosed Base + Bonus + Benefits UK-London 24 May 13

Our client is looking to hire a senior sales to be based in London covering all client segments in Middle East...

Prüfungsleiter / Senior Prüfer mit dem Schwerpunkt Markets Kimberlite Consulting GmbH 60.000 - 90.000 Germany-Bavaria 24 May 13

Für ein internationales Finanzunternehmen in München suche ich einen Prüfungsleiter / Senior Auditor (m/w) mit...

Senior Sales Brokers (Bankers & Brokers) City Wharf Financial Recruitment Highly Competitive UK-London 24 May 13

City based brokerage with prestigious offices currently looking to recruit a number of candidates who have at ...

Investment Consultant – Derivative Structuring Goodman Masson £70,000 - £85,000 + benefits UK-London 24 May 13

My client, a top tier investment consultant is looking for a consultant/senior consultant to join their specia...

Structured credit trader Credent Partners Competitive base and bonus UK-London 24 May 13

Major European investment bank are continuing to build their hybrid solutions and structured product franchis...

Oracle/SQL Database Administrator Newedge Group Negotiable Singapore 24 May 13

Reporting to the Global Head of DBA & Location Head, your role will involve MSSQL database systems, implementi...

IT Front Office Solutions Specialist Newedge Group Negotiable Singapore 24 May 13

Part of a global organization and working in a shift rotation (follow the sun support model), IT Front Office ...

Entry Level Quant Anson Mccade Very Competitive UK-London 24 May 13

Entry level model development typically aligned with a derivatives business or trading desk. The role affords...

Junior ABS Strat Anson McCade Very Attractive UK-London 24 May 13

Securities Strats play important roles in several areas. Some Strats sit on trading desks, creating cutting-ed...

Equity Desk Strat Anson McCade Competitive UK-London 24 May 13

My client is looking for a desk quant/strat in the Equity Derivatives team to coordinate implementation and de...

Equity Derivatives Quant Analytics Developer – Senior VP / ED Level Anson McCade Competitive UK-London 24 May 13

This is an analytics development role aligned to the Equities derivatives business / trading desk. The role wi...

Credit Derivative Quant/Strategist Anson Mccade Very Attractive Japan-Tokyo 24 May 13

My client are a top tier Investment bank looking to hire someone for their credit derivatives quant/strat tea...

R&D - Options and Other Financial Derivatives Dalian Commodity Exchange competitive China-Dalian 24 May 13

Excellent opportunity to join Dalian Commodity Exchange.

Senior Proprietary trader, Germany (Energy, Power, Gas, Commodities, Senior Trader, Germany, Europe, Proprietary) Selby Jennings Highly Competitive Germany-Baden Württemberg 24 May 13

Based in Germany, this well established trading house in the global power and energy markets is looking to add...

Business Analyst (Front Office IT) - Fund Manager - London Hays Finance Technology Base (up to £65K) + bonus + pension + be... UK-London 24 May 13

Front office Business Analyst with cross asset class experience required by leading global Fund Manager. (Fro...

Operations Conversion Business Analyst (Rates OR Equity Derivatives) UBS Competitive UK-London 24 May 13

We are looking for an individual with strong Rates or Equity Derivatives knowledge together with business anal...

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