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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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Compliance Manager Newedge Group Negotiable Hong Kong SAR 22 May 13

Reports to the local Head of Compliance, the successful candidate will assist in the performance of the depart...

Senior Institutional Sales - Greater China ALS Recruit - EA Licence No. 07C5776 Attractive Hong Kong SAR 22 May 13

Our client is an international financial institutions who are currently expanding their sales team covering In...

Analyst, Client Management CIMB Securities Limited Competitive Hong Kong SAR 22 May 13

The job holder will be responsible for the collection, analysis, presentation, and re-packaging of data into ...

Asian Convertible Bonds Trader (Associate) Hays Negotiable Hong Kong SAR 21 May 13

Our client is currently seeking an Associate to join their Asian Convertible Bonds trading desk in Hong Kong.

Corporate Derivative Professionals Not Disclosed Highly Competitive Hong Kong SAR 21 May 13

Leading Tier 1 Investment Bank is currently aggressively expanding it''s Corporate Derivatives Business in Asi...

Private Banker - Relationship Manager - Private Banking OCG - Obtain Consulting Group VERY COMPETITIVE Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

Following heavy investment and leadership changes in Asia to support its growth across the region, my client ...

Sr. Manager / Manager, Model Validation Quant Tyche SG (License C110570978) Excellent Base Pay + Bonus + Benefits +... Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

Our client, a leading financial institution is seeking to recruit a Sr. Manager / Manager, Quantitative Model ...

Head of Asia G10 FX Option Trading Castle Peak Executive Search Limited competitive Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

A top tier IB is looking for an Asia Head of FX Options trading. Must have a successful track record and prior...

Low Latency Software Developer Eclipse Trading Competitive Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

The successful candidate will be a member of the team responsible for developing low latency high frequency au...

Exchange Connectivity Software Developer Eclipse Trading Competitive Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

The successful candidate will be a member of the team responsible for developing market links for our in-house...

Junior Desktop Support Engineer Eclipse Trading Competitive Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

Eclipse Trading is a proprietary trading firm specializing in derivatives trading, including market making wit...

Quality Assurance Engineer Eclipse Trading Competitive Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

A chance for a developer with experience in this domain to take ownership of a young but important department ...

Business Development Manager Eclipse Trading Competitive Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

Eclipse Trading is a proprietary trading firm specializing in derivatives trading, including market making. We...

JAVA GUI Developer Not Disclosed Competitive Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

Eclipse Trading is a proprietary trading firm specializing in derivatives trading, including market making wit...

Market Risk Manager, VP The MRI China Group Yearly: HKD 1MM Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

Equity Derivatives - Market Risk

Sales Manager – Asia Pacific Industrial Securities competitive Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

Industrial Securities is looking for an institutional sales manager to cover its institutional clients in Asia...

SENIOR STRUCTURED PRODUCT MANAGER SLOANE MANHATTAN Competitive Remuneration Package Hong Kong SAR 17 May 13

Due to business expansion, a renowned commercial bank, invites experienced Structured Product Manager to join ...

Equity Derivatives Structurer (Hong Kong) CITIC Securities competitive Hong Kong SAR 16 May 13

CITIC Securities International (Hong Kong) is looking for Equity Derivatives Structurer with at least 6 years ...

Senior Manager - Equities & FIC (Product & Index Development) Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Competitive Hong Kong SAR 16 May 13

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is currently recruiting high calibre professional for the pos...

Vice President - OTC Clearing Operations Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Competitive Hong Kong SAR 14 May 13

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is currently recruiting high calibre professional for the pos...

Assistant Manager - Clearing Risk Management (OTC Clearing Risk Management) (For a 15-month contract) Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Competitive Hong Kong SAR 14 May 13

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is currently recruiting high calibre professional for the posi...

Assistant Vice President - Equities & FIC (Product & Index Development) Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Competitive Hong Kong SAR 14 May 13

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is currently recruiting high calibre professional for the pos...

Precious Metals Sales Marex Spectron Competitive Hong Kong SAR 13 May 13

Marex Spectron is looking to expand its business in Asia – Hong Kong and an opportunity has arisen for an expe...

HK Institutional Sales to non-banking clients Castle Peak Executive Search Limited competitive Hong Kong SAR 13 May 13

An International IB seeks a Hong Kong Institutional Sales Person focused on non-banking clients so insurance c...

Global Technology - Global Equity Derivatives (GED) - Equity Derivatives Client Services Analyst (AVP) Deutsche Bank HK Competitive Hong Kong SAR 08 May 13

Seeking for a Equity Derivatives Client Services Analyst at AVP level to sit within the Global Markets Equitie...

Equity Delta One Trader, Hong Kong Selby Jennings $200000 - $300000 per annum Hong Kong SAR 08 May 13

Equity Delta One Trading, ETF, Index Arbitrage, Hong Kong, Asia Our client is a tier 1 investment bank curren...

Fixed Income Project Manager (12 month contract) Morgan McKinley Negotiable Hong Kong SAR 26 Apr 13

Working within the ops project team your main purpose will be to help implement Dodd Frank into the daily oper...

Project Manager- Process Hudson Hong Kong Attractive Remuneration Hong Kong SAR 23 Apr 13

•A Leading European Investment Bank •New Headcount •Competitive Remuneration

VP/Director, Credit Derivative Structuring Not Disclosed negotiable Hong Kong SAR 05 Dec 12

Credit Derivative Structuring, Asia Focus

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