Exotic Derivatives Trader — Vontobel

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Are you ready to operate at the core of a leading Investment Solution franchise? We are looking for an experienced Exotic Derivatives Trader to join our Zurich-based team, within a market-leading team.

This role combines trading at its core, with direct exposure to franchise development and business expansion across global markets.

What would your role be?

• Manage and oversee risk across our exotic trading books, actively driving P&L through disciplined positioning
• Execute and manage trading strategies on complex exotic structures, ensuring efficient hedging and risk allocation
• Ensure robust, consistent pricing and marking standards
• Deliver high-quality execution and responsiveness to internal stakeholders and clients
• Play a key role in growing the business, identifying opportunities to expand product offering, flows, and client activity, working with colleagues across all continents
• Actively contribute to the scaling of the franchise, supported by strong internal resources
• Work closely with Sales, Structuring, and Technology to enhance trading capabilities

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a strong trading profile with a clear risk-taking mindset and growth ambition:

• A strong financial background with a degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field
• Proven experience in exotic derivatives trading within a competitive environment
• Quantitative and risk-focused mindset, with a clear approach to managing books and generating performance
• Precision and strong attention to detail
• Ability to combine trading discipline with commercial awareness, identifying and capturing growth opportunities
• Programming background or Python expertise with experience in a financial environment
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, with experience contributing to franchise development, platform evolution, or expansion initiatives
• Savvy about all asset classes and market developments and ability to position accordingly
• Experience in AQDQ and/or FX is a plus

This is a front-office role for high-potential profiles who demonstrate the right mindset, technical foundation, and ambition to step into a demanding trading environment. We are looking for talent, drive, and the ability to make an impact—people who want to build and push the business forward.

What do we offer?

• Experienced, diverse team in an international environment.
• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.
• Collaborative spirit with opportunities to learn and thrive.

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in 27 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.

We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?

Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. We value the many voices within our teams and