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This sector contains all our financial derivatives jobs, including roles for graduates and trainees. This includes derivative sales roles, derivatives analyst jobs, derivatives structuring roles, credit derivatives jobs, equity derivates jobs, derivatives trading roles, programming roles and other derivatives jobs in London and across the world.

Financial derivatives in the simplest terms are contracts between two parties. These contracts state that other variables will affect and change the value of the derivative in question. Examples of these variables can include financial products like equities and bonds, physical products like commodities, or other things - like the weather or the longevity of a population.

Derivatives are frequently used as an insurance policy and hedge against risk. For example, Credit Default Swaps (CDS) specify that in the event of a loan defaulting, the CDS holder will receive compensation.

Futures contracts were the earliest forms of derivative contracts. These contracts were devised in order to give purchasers of materials some control over the future price. For example, farmers selling wheat would enter into a contract with wheat buyers to arrange that in three months' time they would be able to sell wheat at a pre-determined price, as a way of protecting themselves against the risk of a collapse in the wheat price during the intervening time period.

Other simple forms of derivative products you may manage include swaps and options.

Swaps simply allow an exchange of one type of product with another. Some of the most popular are currency swaps, where loans and-or the interest payments on those loans are swapped from one currency into another.

Options are contracts which allow one party to buy or sell assets to another party at a specific price at some point in the future. Unlike futures contracts, there is no obligation to invoke an options contract (it's optional) - a buyer has the right to buy three tonnes of wheat at price X if it makes financial sense, but is not obliged to do so if it doesn't. Holders of options must pay a premium for this privilege.

Call options confer the right to buy something and put options confer the right to sell.

Commonly simple derivatives are traded on exchanges, whereas more complex derivatives have traditionally been traded over the counter (OTC), between the two parties involved in the contract. However, as governments seek to make the derivatives market more transparent, this process is beginning to change.

Derivative products became increasingly complex and increasingly prolific in the run up to the financial crisis in 2008 with products such as collateralised debt obligations and synthetic derivatives (derivatives based upon derivatives) proliferating. Many people blame derivative professionals, products, and their falsely conveyed impression that risk was no longer an issue, for the crisis occurring.

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ISDA Legal Counsel – APAC Regional Exposure – Highly Successful Global Bank – Nice Environment ConnectedGroup Pte Ltd (Licence No. 09C4979) S$ Above Market Rate Singapore 23 May 12

Due to the strategic expansion plan in Asia, our client, a highly reputable global bank is keen to hire an add...

Senior C# Development Lead, Commodities Aurec 200k+ Singapore 23 May 12

Senior Development lead with extensive C# experienced required to manage team building out a global Commoditie...

Equity Exotics Derivatives Trader - Singapore, Asia Selby Jennings Singapore (Licence No. 11S3033) Base salary Singapore 23 May 12

Equity, Derivatives, Paper, Trading, Exotics Products, Location: Asia - SEA- Singapore Salary: Highly Compe...

Analyst / Associate, Structured Transaction Management Team, Technology and Operations DBS Bank - Singapore 23 May 12

The Technology and Operations team designs, develops and maintains computer application systems to support ban...

Analyst / Associate, Structured Transaction Management Team DBS Bank - Singapore 23 May 12

The Technology and Operations team designs, develops and maintains computer application systems to support ban...

Pricing Libraries Developer Morgan McKinley NA Singapore 23 May 12

Our client, a top tier bank is seeking a strong C# .Net Developer with the ability to develop pricing librarie...

Senior Structured Products Sales, Singapore Swisslinx AG TBD Singapore 22 May 12

On behalf of our client, an international and well-established private bank, Swisslinx is currently seeking a ...

Singapore - Senior Asian Trader, Arbitrage Macquarie Information not provided Singapore 22 May 12

We are currently seeking a Senior Asian Trader to join our Arbitrage Trading team in Singapore.

Emerging Markets Product Controller (Mid-Snr AVP) Hays Accountancy & Finance Up to 120k SGD Singapore 22 May 12

A highly technical PC role with a leading top tier bank. Join the ranks of a highly recognisable PC team here ...

Sr. Manager / Manager, Quant Model Risk Tyche Search Attractive Base + Bonus + Relocation Singapore 22 May 12

Our client, a leading financial institution is seeking to recruit a Sr. Manager / Manager, Quantitative Model ...

Company Compliance Officer Not Disclosed Competitive Singapore 22 May 12

We are a young exchange based in Singapore and wish to recruit a dynamic candidate (minimum 3 to 5 years in a ...

Brokerage Assistant Not Disclosed Negotiable Singapore 22 May 12

Reports to the Brokerage Manager Asia Pacific, a Brokerage Assistant will be able to handle the invoicing and ...

VP, Futures & Options Operations Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd (Licence No. 03C4828) Attractive Remuneration Singapore 22 May 12

Exciting role where you will build and manage a team, responsible for ensuring effective clearing and settleme...

AVP – FX Derivatives C# Developer – Regional Bank, Singapore Huxley Associates S$80000 - S$120000 per annum Singapore 22 May 12

A Leading Regional bank has an outstanding opportunity for a bright technologists to join the FX Derivatives I...

Senior Market Risk Manager-Local Markets Excalibur Associates (Licence no. 02S4748) Highly competitive Singapore 21 May 12

An expanding, dynamic global bank is currently seeking a highly experienced Senior Market Risk Manager, Local ...

IB Technology, Associate - Futures & Options --Core Clearing, Sr AS/400 Developer JPMorgan Chase not disclosed Singapore 21 May 12

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IB Technology, Vice President - Futures & Options --Core Clearing, BA JPMorgan Chase not disclosed Singapore 21 May 12

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Senior Asian NDF Trader Profusion Group Based on experience Singapore 21 May 12

Seeking a proven Asian NDF Trader to join a bank in either Singapore or Hong Kong

Reconciliations Supervisor/Manager Not Disclosed Negotiable Singapore 21 May 12

Reports regionally to the APAC Listed Derivatives Operations Manager, the job holder will manage the Reconcili...

Client Operations - Collateral New Business Associate The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC Competitive Singapore 21 May 12

Collateral Management Is a centralised Global support function whose primary role is to mitigate credit risk t...

Quantitative Model Risk-Manager/Senior Manager Excalibur Associates (Licence no. 02S4748) Highly competitive Singapore 21 May 12

A global bank is currently looking for a Quantitative Model Risk professional in their Singapore office. * ...

IB Operations, Analyst - Trade Support Middle Office (Asia Flow Rates) JPMorgan Chase not disclosed Singapore 20 May 12

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Front office support & development Advantage Professional Hong Kong SGD 7000 - 8000 per month + discretionar... Singapore 20 May 12

A leading specialist broking house is looking to hire an experienced front office support & development profes...

Investment Banking Operations, Vice President -- F&O GMI Product Development JPMorgan Chase not disclosed Singapore 20 May 12

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Presales Electronic Trading Specialist Hays Finance Technology Singapore Market rate Singapore 19 May 12

Presales, Electronic Trading, IT

Market Risk Data Sourcing Contractor (8 Months) Credit Suisse TBD Singapore 19 May 12

Our Market Risk Infrastructure Reporting and Analysis Team is looking for four (4) Market Risk Data Sourcing A...

Commodities Middle Office Analyst Ambition Group Singapore (Licence No. 10C5117) Attractive Salary Package Singapore 18 May 12

Exciting opportunity within Commodities Middle Office

Senior Business Development Executive Ong First Tradition Pte Ltd Base + Excellent Commission Singapore 18 May 12

Exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Senior Executive to be part of a leading and pioneering name in th...

Product Specialist – Rates MO The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC Competitive Singapore 15 May 12

Individuals are required to establish close working relationships across Asia Pacific and London with colleagu...

JAPANESE Speaking Account Manager (APAC) - Electronic Interdealer Broker, Singapore NJF Search International SGD$55,000 - $70,000 Singapore 15 May 12

Global interdealer broker is looking for a Japanese speaking account manager to play a crucial part in develo...

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