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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

Snr Model Risk Audit Manager Millar Associates Base to £110K + Benefits + Good Bonus UK-London 24 May 13

This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of credit, market and insurance risk modelling, ...

Product Control opportunity with Tier One Investment Bank based in London Eximius Group 35,000-45,000 UK-London 23 May 13

Product Control opportunity with Tier One Investment Bank based in London

Quantitative Analytics JCW Search £55,000- £75,000 pro rata UK-London 23 May 13

Working on behalf of our client, a leading global investment bank, JCW are looking for strong entry level quan...

AD / Director - OTC Derivatives Risk GQR Global Markets £60,000 - £100,000 UK-London 23 May 13

I'm currently working with a leading financial institution that is looking for a senior hire to carry out a un...

Proprietary Trading course Pyne Trading Ltd UK-London 23 May 13

Pyne Trading is proud to announce the launch of its Proprietary Trading course. This is a rare chance to see ...

Courtier Jr - Structurés de Crédit - Institutionnels - Europe Huxley Associates 45000GBP - 50000GBP an + bonus UK-London 23 May 13

Courtier Junior - 2-3 ans d''expérience - Structurés Crédit - Clients Institutionnels - Europe - Poste basé à ...

Risk Technical Project Manager Senior Banking Huxley Associates Negotiable UK-London 23 May 13

Risk Technical Project Manager Senior Banking London Fixed income/ options Risk Technical Project Manager Sen...

Programme Director – Front Office Business Change, Investment Bank. Alexander Ash Consulting This is a contract opportunity at GBP 10... UK-London 23 May 13

A major investment bank require two experienced Programme Directors for two major business change initiatives ...

Junior New Business Sales Riversdale Consulting Competitive UK-London 23 May 13

Our client is a leading Financial Services Technology provider. They are looking to expand their team with a...

Support Analyst Trading Technologies Competitive UK-London 22 May 13

We are looking to add a highly qualified Support Analyst to our global Customer Support Center in London. Our ...

AVP/VP EQ & FX Quant | London Selby Jennings £55000 - £77000 per annum UK-London 22 May 13

quant, EQ, FX, derivative, development, pricing, portfolio valuations, buy-side, financial services, model, C+...

CVA Quantitative Analyst Not Disclosed £100 - 150k UK-London 22 May 13

Our Client is an International Investment Bank with global operations. They provide securities products and r...

Interest Rate Derivatives Project Lead Hays Specialist Recruitment GBP700.00 - GBP900.00 per day UK-London 22 May 13

A global banking organisation is seeking to engage with senior banking professionals with an exceptional clien...

Hedge Fund Operation Specialist Mirage Recruitment 50k plus significant bonus UK-London 22 May 13

A successful well established Multi Billion Investment House is looking to strengthen its support team. Superb...

Business Analysts – Credit/Equity Derivatives - Regulatory Reporting Rule Financial Competitive Market Rate UK-London 22 May 13

With the increasing demand for financial institutions to understand and comply with new regulatory requirement...

Senior Consultant, Change Management x2 Northern Trust £Competitive UK-London 22 May 13

Responsible for the execution of all change projects for the supported business function; with the application...

Relationship Manager – Derivatives Riversdale Consulting Competitive UK-London 22 May 13

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Relationship Manager with proven experience of managing high pro...

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