Executive Director - FX Options Trader

Sumitomo
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Capital Markets, Trading & QuantSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Risk management","Team management","Strategic thinking"]

Senior leadership role responsible for managing SMBC Group’s global FX Options operation from London, leading option structuring, market-making, and risk management. Collaborates with sales, risk, operations and eFX development; coordinates with international teams to provide competitive pricing and client coverage; drives trading strategy, pricing, and revenue generation while monitoring market developments.

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Sumitomo
Sumitomo
4 months ago

Executive Director - FX Options Trader

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Job Summary

Senior leadership role responsible for managing SMBC Group’s global FX Options operation from London, leading option structuring, market-making, and risk management. Collaborates with sales, risk, operations and eFX development; coordinates with international teams to provide competitive pricing and client coverage; drives trading strategy, pricing, and revenue generation while monitoring market developments.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Capital Markets, Trading & Quant
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •To manage the global options trading business.
  • •To collaborate closely with fellow traders across the international branch network to coordinate positions, share market intelligence, and respond effectively to market developments.
  • •To contribute actively to the development and execution of FMD London’s trading strategy, with a focus on market positioning and revenue generation.
  • •To build strong working relationships with our sales teams to support client coverage, pricing, and execution.
  • •To identify and implement new trading approaches, services, and tools to strengthen market-making capabilities and competitiveness.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid LeavePrivate MedicalLife InsuranceRemuneration Package

Key Requirements

  • •Extensive experience in FX Options trading, with a strong focus on exotic options.
  • •Experience in managing an Options team.
  • •Deep understanding of option structuring and related risks.
Experience:Financial servicesGlobal marketsFX options
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationRisk managementTeam managementStrategic thinking

Company Brief

Sumitomo
Sumitomo Corporation is a global diversified trading and investment conglomerate engaged in metal products, transportation, infrastructure, media, real estate, and other business domains through investments, trading, and integrated solutions worldwide.
Industry: Conglomerates & Holding Companies
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Founded: 1919
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