Senior Options Dealer (Quebec)
On-siteMontréal, Quebec, Canada
Job Summary
Develop and implement trading strategies for options and structured products to maximize profitability while managing market and credit risk exposure. Monitor global economic developments to identify opportunities, execute FX trades for corporate clients, and provide tailored solutions through direct client relationship management. Collaborate with risk, compliance, and technology teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements including PIPEDA, FINTRAC, and AMF obligations. Lead the domestic dealing team, oversee remuneration governance, handle complaints, and report performance metrics to the Executive Board quarterly. Travel 25-30% of the time to represent the company at conferences and client events.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive experience in FX, options, and structured products trading, including senior leadership of a trading and dealing function
- Strong track record in managing regulatory compliance, risk exposure, and remuneration governance within a financial services environment
- Proven leadership and people management experience, including mentoring and performance management of traders and analysts
- Excellent relationship management skills, with experience engaging corporate clients, financial institutions, and strategic partners
- Strong commercial acumen with experience contributing to business strategy, budgeting, and Board-level reporting
- Sound understanding of Canadian regulatory requirements, including FINTRAC and AMF obligations
- Registration as a Dealing Representative (or equivalent) with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), or eligibility to obtain such registration
- Completion of the Derivatives Fundamentals Course (DFC) and Options Licensing Course (OLC), or equivalent recognized options/derivatives proficiency requirements
- Bilingual proficiency in English and French, in accordance with Quebec's language requirements for the workplace
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and trading/client management systems
- Will be required to travel 25-30% of the time
Desired Qualifications
- Experience operating within a regulated FX or derivatives trading environment is highly desirable
- Familiarity with PIPEDA and Canadian AML/ATF (FINTRAC) requirements is an asset
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