Derivatives Specialist

Job description

Cleared Derivatives Specialist

A fintech business supporting clients across derivatives risk and margin is looking to hire a Cleared Derivatives Specialist.

This role requires someone with strong knowledge of cleared derivatives, ideally gained within an FCM, clearing broker, exchange, CCP, or a related market infrastructure environment. The successful individual will act as a subject matter expert on cleared margin methodologies and help bridge technical, product, and client-facing discussions.

The Role

• Act as a specialist in cleared derivatives margin and risk
• Work closely with internal teams and clients on margin-related requirements, analysis, and model interpretation
• Provide expertise on CCP methodologies and how different clearing houses calculate margin
• Support discussions around model changes, optimisation, and cleared derivatives workflows
• Translate complex margin concepts into clear business and product requirements
• Contribute to broader product, client delivery, or specialist support activity as needed

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of cleared derivatives markets
• Good understanding of CCPs and clearing workflows
• Experience with margin models used by major clearing houses such as LCH, CME, ICE or similar
• Likely background within an FCM, clearing broker, exchange, CCP, or related derivatives environment
• Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and credible market knowledge

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English