Head - Derivatives

Description:

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly active, execution-driven Derivatives Head to anchor Liquide's F&O strategy and derivatives-led growth. This is not a research or advisory role the candidate must have demonstrable, self-managed P&L ownership in options buying and/or selling strategies. The role comes with a significant variable compensation component directly linked to trading performance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead Futures & Options trading strategies both option buying and option selling

- Develop systematic, repeatable derivatives frameworks for retail baskets

- Own and optimise P&L performance with full accountability

- Build derivatives-focused product positioning and retail strategy baskets

- Guide the construction of retail derivatives baskets (small case-style active management)

- Monitor volatility, hedging, and macro risk across portfolio

Ideal Candidate:

- 6 to 12 years in derivatives trading with verifiable, self-managed P&L not just research coverage or advisory

- Must be an active practitioner: option buying, option selling, or both someone who sweats daily positions, not a passive allocator

- Experience in proprietary desk, digital broker, or PMS fund running active derivatives strategies

- PMS fund managers with active options overlay, and small case operators running F&O-focused baskets, are also strong fits for this role

- Strong command of options Greeks, volatility strategies, and macro risk positioning

- Comfortable operating in a high-ownership, early-stage environment with minimal hierarchy