Options Specialist

Our client, an established financial services firm, is seeking an experienced Options Specialist to support the growth of its listed options business.

This role combines options expertise, client education and business development. You will deliver training, develop practical trade ideas, demonstrate trading platforms and create engaging content to help clients understand and use listed options within their investment portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

Options Education & Business Development

• Conduct training for clients and relationship managers on listed options, including fundamentals, trading strategies and risk management.
• Develop beginner, intermediate and advanced training programmes covering topics such as volatility trading and options portfolio management.
• Generate timely, practical options trade ideas focused on US equity markets, particularly major index ETFs such as SPY, QQQ and IWM, and large-cap US stocks.
• Produce concise market commentary and educational updates for clients and internal sales teams.
• Develop engaging educational concepts that explain practical options strategies, their applications and associated risks.

Public Speaking & Client Engagement

• Conduct seminars, webinars, workshops and client events for both beginner and experienced investors.
• Deliver live market presentations and product briefings.
• Support client acquisition, engagement and retention initiatives.
• Represent the firm at investment seminars and industry events.

Trading Platform Support

• Serve as a subject matter expert on options trading platforms, including Pershing and Interactive Brokers (IBKR).
• Conduct live platform demonstrations for clients and sales teams.
• Support user onboarding and explain platform features, trading workflows and best practices.

Content Creation & Digital Engagement

• Develop training presentations, options strategy guides, newsletters, short videos and social media content.
• Use AI-assisted content creation, video and automation tools to enhance productivity and client engagement.
• Translate technical market concepts into clear, accessible and engaging educational materials.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in options trading or sales, derivatives advisory, brokerage, wealth management or private banking.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of US listed options, volatility concepts, options Greeks and portfolio risk management.
• Relevant MAS representative status.
• Knowledge of OTC derivatives and structured investments will be advantageous.
• Excellent spoken and written English, with strong presentation and communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking on stage and engaging audiences with different levels of investment knowledge.
• Client-focused and commercially minded, with a passion for financial markets.
• Creative and technology-savvy, with the ability to develop engaging educational content.
• Experience with tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, HeyGen, Canva AI or similar platforms.

Candidates from brokerages, CFD platforms, proprietary trading firms, options market makers or exchanges with derivatives experience are welcome to apply.

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We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Gwenneth Kirsten Wee
Reg No. R1545315 | EA: 25C3031 | UEN: 202527765K
gwenwee@antares.com.sg
[Antares Management Services Pte Ltd]