Director - Options Sales

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The Equity Options Sales team based in is part of Global Equity Derivatives (GED) within the TD Securities Global Markets Sales and Trading business. The team covers Canadian, US and international clients spanning pension funds, asset managers, ETF providers, hedge funds and retail investment advisors. The team is in Toronto and currently consists of 2 FTE.

The team specializes in Canadian and US OTC and listed options on single stocks, ETFs and indices. Maturities range from short-dated up to 5 years in term.

The new Director will be responsible to help maintain and develop our Equity Options sales franchise with clients based in Canada and worldwide with the aim of growing commission revenues, market share and our overall market presence. Daily responsibilities include evaluation of markets, development of trading strategies, client facilitation, content creation, and analysis. All these will be done within the GED-specific risk limits and policies, in the context of the wider TD Top of the House Risk Appetite and the prevailing Regulatory Framework.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Developing the Options Sales strategic objectives and growth strategies.

• Provides expert knowledge of market data, economic information and key industry developments as well as regulatory standards at all times to assist in client service. Position develops and maintains contacts with market participants

• Help produce relevant options market commentary, content and trade ideas

• Build interest in the Canadian and US options market domestically and internationally

• Educate our potential client base including asset and portfolio managers about the benefits of options trading

• Work closely with trading on marketing strategy, opportunistic sales to enhance trading revenue

• Maintain relationships with portfolio managers as well as option execution teams

• Optimize existing client relationships as well as pursue new clients

• Collaborate across the dealer in identifying and pursuing potential clients, that includes working with the Cash Equities, GED Structured Products, ETF and Delta One teams, among others.

• Observes strict adherence personally and at a desk level to the firm's procedures

• Understands and will comply with TD Securities Policies, regulatory and compliance requirements

• Demonstrate governance, control and risk management behaviours in alignment with TD policies and practices

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Business (Accounting or Finance) or Mathematics/Economics

• Extensive related applicable industry experience

• Must be detail oriented and possess problem-solving skills

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and establish priorities

• Proficient in interpersonal communication (both oral and written), and have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management

• Successful candidate will have to complete as needed various regulatory registration courses such as CSC, CPH, Trader Training Course, Derivative Fundamentals, Options Licensing Course.

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Additional Information:
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Colleague Development
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Training & Onboarding
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Interview Process
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