Equity derivative Strategist

London | Global Investment Bank

A leading global investment bank is seeking a Vice President / Director to join its Equities franchise in London. This is a high-profile front-office opportunity sitting at the intersection of Equity Strategy, Delta One, Equity Financing and Institutional Sales.

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating tactical investment ideas, developing compelling client content and engaging directly with institutional investors. The role combines the analytical rigour of an equity strategist with the commercial mindset of a salesperson, providing an opportunity to influence client activity, drive revenue generation and shape the firm's strategic dialogue with investors.

This position is well suited to individuals who enjoy identifying market themes, constructing investment theses and translating them into actionable opportunities across a broad range of equity products.

• Generate tactical and thematic investment ideas across sectors, regions and macroeconomic themes.
• Produce high-quality client-facing content including market commentary, thematic research, investment recommendations and trade ideas.
• Translate market views into actionable investment solutions using equities, ETFs, indices, thematic baskets, futures, swaps and equity derivatives.
• Partner closely with Delta One, Equity Financing, Structuring, Trading, Research and Sales teams to develop differentiated client solutions.
• Engage directly with institutional investors through meetings, presentations, conference calls and market updates.
• Support the marketing and distribution of investment ideas across the bank's institutional client base.
• Identify the most effective product expression for investment themes based on client objectives, risk tolerance and liquidity considerations.
• Gather client feedback and market intelligence to refine recommendations and identify commercial opportunities.
• Contribute to the growth of the franchise by helping convert strategy content and market insights into client engagement and trading activity.
• Act as a key point of contact between strategy, sales and trading functions within the Equities business.

Candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds including:

• Equity Strategy
• Tactical Strategy
• Delta One Sales
• Equity Financing Sales
• Equity Derivatives Sales
• Equity Research
• Basket or Index Strategy
• QIS Strategy
• Equity Solutions Strategy
• Hybrid Strategy & Sales roles

• Strong understanding of European and global equity markets.
• Proven ability to generate original tactical, thematic or cross-sector investment ideas.
• Experience producing market commentary, research content or investment recommendations for institutional clients.
• Knowledge of equity market products including equities, ETFs, indices, baskets, futures, swaps and equity derivatives.
• Comfortable presenting investment ideas to sophisticated institutional investors.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to connect market insights to client activity and revenue generation.
• Excellent written, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholders including Sales, Trading, Structuring and Research teams.

• Experience within the Equities division of a leading investment bank.
• Background spanning both strategy and client-facing responsibilities.
• Exposure to thematic investing, custom baskets or liquid financing products.
• Understanding of Delta One, Equity Financing and Equity Derivatives businesses.
• Existing relationships with institutional investors including asset managers, hedge funds and pension funds.
• Experience using quantitative analysis, screening tools, valuation frameworks or market data to support investment recommendations.

This is a rare opportunity to join a leading global investment bank in a highly visible role that combines strategy, idea generation, content creation and client engagement. The successful candidate will play an important role in shaping investment conversations with institutional investors while working alongside some of the industry's leading equities professionals.