GLOBAL HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & TRADING

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a visionary leader to lead the global business strategy for Business Development and Trading. This senior role offers the opportunity to shape trading operations, optimize performance and lead a high performing international team.

Tasks

• Drive global business initiatives to expand trading activities, customer relationships and product offerings.
• Develop customized financial solutions in collaboration with structuring, sales and trading teams.
• Monitor global market conditions and identify growth opportunities in retail and product innovation.
• Execute and monitor complex hedging and risk management strategies to mitigate financial risks.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with institutional clients, counterparties and global financial institutions.
• Ensure compliance with international regulatory frameworks (FINMA, MiFID II, EU directives, etc.).
• Make strategic contributions to the company's global expansion, product innovation and risk framework.
• Monitor trading performance, business metrics and market penetration metrics.
• Lead and coach commercial and business development teams across multiple regions.
• Take responsibility for the department's profit and loss account and ensure financial and strategic targets are met.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in exotic derivatives trading, portfolio management and global business development across multiple asset classes.
• 10+ years of experience in trading US and/or other international equities, exchange traded or OTC derivatives.
• 5+ years of international work experience, preferably in Asia and/or North America.
• Proven track record in profit and loss responsibility, trading strategy and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of pricing methods, financial products and hedging techniques.
• Leadership experience in managing global teams with a high performing culture.
• Deep understanding of international regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Strong ability to identify market trends, develop growth strategies and build customer solutions.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship management skills with institutional clients.
• Advanced degree in finance, economics or a related quantitative discipline is preferred.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

We offer

(no explicit benefits mentioned)