Derivatives Trader Cover Letter

Please consider me for the derivatives trader opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for best execution’ across a range of Fixed Income credit instruments for all BlackRock’s internal businesses.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Extensive experience with liquid fixed income, foreign exchange, and equity index markets
• Strong understanding of derivatives environment including dealers and exchanges, products, end users and their motivations
• Knowledge of derivatives regulation, accounting, operations, and governance
• Thorough understanding of financial theory and derivative math
• Experience in "real money" investing, especially life insurance company investing
• Knowledge of option modeling and trading
• Understanding of horizon economic return analysis
• Experience in negotiating documents, including collateral terms

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the derivatives trader position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for liquidity in Turkish Lira FX and rates products to Nomura clients, build franchise volumes and generate revenue from franchise trading.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• A good understanding of the fixed income trading investment process
• A track record of great customer service
• A good up-to-date knowledge of the available tools and systems to enhance electronic trading capabilities
• Detailed knowledge of best compliance / regulatory practices
• Excellent numeric, literacy and communication skills
• MBA, CFA, MSFE (Strongly preferred)
• A good understanding in option pricing
• Index options trading experience desirable

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the derivatives trader position.

Previously, I was responsible for best execution across a range of FX instruments, including spot, forwards, options, and cross currency swaps for all BlackRock internal businesses.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Familiarity with RWA & LBS modelling and estimation for derivatives transactions
• Proficient in Excel, Word, All Bloomberg functionality, and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills within the context of a global trading environment
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills to work effectively across a broad range internal and external groups
• Programming skills in VBA, C#, C/C++ are a positive
• Fundamental understanding of derivative risk and risk management
• Extensive knowledge of equity market and institutional customer base
• Experienced trader with solid negotiation skills

Please consider me for the derivatives trader opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for liquidity to clients in fixed income products , and analyze market rates and economic drivers, such as central bank operations and monetary policy.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Programming skills in VBA, R, C#, SQL is preferred
• Fixed income futures, commodities, OTC, physicals knowledge is advantageous
• Understanding of derivatives environment including dealers and exchanges, products, end users and their applications, regulation, accounting, operations, and governance
• Excellent analytical skills including strong spreadsheet skills
• Understanding of financial theory, derivative math and models
• Creative thinker who works well in a team oriented environment
• Trader’s Training Course (TTC) preferred
• Proficient in programming (Matlab, VBA, SQL, Java, C#)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the derivatives trader position.

Previously, I was responsible for correct and competitive pricing for requests to internal and external customers, trading specific non-linear rates products within the product mandate, the fixed limits and required risk profile of the desk.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Trading equity index options or arbitrage trading experience is a pre-requisite for the role
• Have a basic knowledge of rates, credit, FX and commodity markets
• Knowledge of fixed income derivatives industry, markets and terminology
• Experience trading corporate credit products
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and a data analysis software/language (R, Python, Matlab)
• Programming skills in VBA, R, C#, SQL preferred
• Fixed income futures, commodities, OTC, physicals knowledge
• Proficiency in programming languages (VBA, C++, and SQL)