Options trader vs bond trader

Differences between options trader and bond trader duties and responsibilities

Options trader example responsibilities.

• Enact, and manage equity block desk operation and set up floor broker network on NYSE.
• Create VBA applications to automate basic trading functions and administration functions such as reorganization tenders and trade pricing issues.
• Manage business, sales, marketing, international negotiation and communication for a commodities business.
• Trade options profitably on screen markets and trade complex option spreads via telephone brokers at the CBOE and CME.
• Experience in communicating and executing derivative arbitrage opportunities, as well as communicating and executing trades fitting against an option position.
• Research the SPX, DOW, and NASDAQ.
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Bond trader example responsibilities.

• Manage traders in training and help teach derivatives theory classes.
• Manage risk of firm capital in directional, basis and arbitrage trading
• Manage business, sales, marketing, international negotiation and communication for a commodities business.
• Train junior traders on modeling and relative value analysis of convertible bonds and structure derivative arbitrage trading strategies.
• Utilize equities and options to hedge bond risk.
• Research equities and design trading schematic to find investment opportunities.
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