Vice President, Equity Volatility Strategies.
This mandate is run by SYMPHONI HR, a Mumbai-based executive search firm, est. 2003. Applications are email-verified and reach the search team running the role — confidentially, always.
About the organisation.
Our client is a prominent global financial services institution with a strong presence in international markets. They are known for their commitment to excellence in investment banking and their focus on leveraging quantitative research to drive market performance. The firm fosters a collaborative, high-performance culture that encourages innovation and professional growth.
About the role.
This role focuses on the development and implementation of sophisticated equity volatility strategies within a dynamic trading environment. You will lead initiatives to enhance quantitative investment frameworks, optimize hedging strategies, and design robust infrastructure for automated trading processes. This is a key leadership position responsible for driving technical excellence and managing high-impact projects.
What you will do.
- Develop and refine equity volatility and quantitative investment strategies
- Design and implement automation infrastructure to support trading operations
- Manage the creation and maintenance of complex index rules
- Oversee the analysis of Greeks and the execution of hedging strategies
- Lead and mentor a team of quantitative researchers and developers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new strategies into existing platforms
- Conduct rigorous back-testing to validate strategy performance and risk profiles
- Provide market insights to support strategic decision-making
What you bring.
- 4–9 years of experience in equity derivative markets and quantitative strategy development
- Strong proficiency in Python for financial modeling and automation
- Deep understanding of equity volatility strategies and Greeks management
- Proven experience in back-testing methodologies and infrastructure design
- Demonstrated leadership and people management capabilities
- Excellent analytical skills with a focus on market-driven problem solving
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, office-based environment in Mumbai
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