Senior Derivatives Specialist

Job Title: Senior Derivatives Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Derivatives Specialist to support the analysis, valuation, processing, and oversight of derivative financial instruments across relevant financial markets. The successful candidate will contribute to derivatives operations, trade lifecycle management, risk monitoring, valuation control, and regulatory reporting while ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable financial regulations. This fully remote role requires strong knowledge of derivatives products, financial markets, quantitative analysis, and operational risk management, together with the ability to coordinate effectively with trading, treasury, risk, compliance, and finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational processing and lifecycle management of derivative instruments, including futures, options, swaps, forwards, and structured derivatives.
• Review derivative trade confirmations, transaction details, settlement instructions, and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze derivative valuations, pricing inputs, market data, and valuation adjustments in accordance with approved methodologies.
• Monitor trade execution records, confirmations, settlements, expirations, maturities, and contractual events.
• Support the reconciliation of derivative positions, cash flows, collateral balances, and counterparty records.
• Investigate trade discrepancies, valuation differences, settlement failures, and other operational exceptions.
• Review derivative exposure reports and assist with monitoring market risk, counterparty risk, liquidity risk, and operational risk.
• Support the calculation and review of mark-to-market valuations, profit and loss movements, and relevant sensitivity measures.
• Coordinate collateral and margin processes, including variation margin, initial margin, collateral eligibility checks, and dispute resolution where applicable.
• Work with trading desks, treasury teams, risk management, finance, legal, and compliance departments to resolve complex derivative-related issues.
• Assist with the review of derivative agreements, trade documentation, confirmations, and relevant contractual terms.
• Monitor changes in market conventions, derivative product structures, clearing requirements, and applicable regulatory obligations.
• Support regulatory reporting, transaction reporting, and internal control assessments relating to derivative activities.
• Prepare management reports covering derivative positions, transaction volumes, valuation movements, settlement status, and operational performance.
• Maintain accurate trade records, reconciliation evidence, valuation documentation, and audit trails.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to derivative processing workflows, reporting controls, and risk management procedures.
• Support system enhancements, user acceptance testing, and implementation of derivative-related technology solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members and promote consistent application of operational and control procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting, Financial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in derivatives operations, derivatives analysis, financial markets, treasury, risk management, or investment banking.
• Strong understanding of derivative instruments, including futures, options, forwards, swaps, and other structured products.
• Knowledge of derivative trade lifecycle processes, including execution, confirmation, clearing, settlement, and maturity management.
• Experience with derivative valuation concepts, mark-to-market calculations, pricing inputs, and valuation controls.
• Understanding of market risk measures, counterparty exposure, collateral management, and margin requirements.
• Familiarity with financial markets, market conventions, and relevant derivative trading and reporting systems.
• Experience reconciling derivative transactions, positions, cash flows, collateral balances, and valuation differences.
• Knowledge of relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements applicable to derivative transactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial data platforms, risk systems, or derivative management applications.
• Experience with quantitative tools or programming languages such as Python, SQL, or VBA is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with cross-functional and international teams.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential financial information.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and resolve complex issues in a fully remote working environment.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM, or other relevant financial markets certifications are an advantage.

What We Offer

• A fully remote, work-from-home position within the UAE employment context.
• Competitive compensation based on qualifications, technical expertise, and relevant experience.
• Opportunities to work with complex derivative products, financial systems, and risk management processes.
• Professional development in derivatives markets, financial analytics, valuation methodologies, and regulatory compliance.
• A collaborative environment focused on analytical excellence, operational accuracy, and continuous improvement.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting their experience in derivative instruments, trade lifecycle management, valuation analysis, risk monitoring, and financial operations.

Application Subject: Application – Senior Derivatives Specialist (UAE Remote)

• Candidates should confirm applicable employment arrangements, residency requirements, and work authorization before accepting an offer. This position focuses on remote derivatives analysis, transaction oversight, valuation support, reporting, and operational coordination. Regulated trading activities, investment advice, execution authority, and formal regulatory submissions must be undertaken by appropriately authorized personnel in accordance with applicable laws and licensing requirements.