VP, Derivatives Operations (Equities)

Role Overview:

A global investment bank is looking to hire a VP-level hire into its Equity Derivatives Operations team in New York. This role sits close to the trading desk and focuses on managing complex post-trade activity, resolving high-impact issues, and improving how the business operates at scale.

You’ll work across multiple stakeholders and play a key role in strengthening processes, controls, and overall efficiency within a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and resolve complex trade and lifecycle issues across equity derivatives products
• Partner closely with trading, sales, risk, and technology teams to ensure seamless execution and support
• Identify inefficiencies and drive improvements across workflows, controls, and processes
• Lead or contribute to projects tied to automation, transformation, and operational enhancement
• Act as an escalation point for non-standard issues, ensuring timely resolution and risk mitigation
• Support and enhance control frameworks, including monitoring key risk indicators and remediation efforts
• Analyze recurring issues and implement long-term, scalable solutions

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Experience supporting equity derivatives within a trade support, middle office, or operations function
• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle and post-trade processes
• Comfortable working directly with front office stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Exposure to process improvement, automation, or transformation initiatives
• Ability to manage competing priorities and solve complex problems