UBS

ETD Sales Trader

UBS$120K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in sales trading, specifically in exchange traded derivatives
  • Strong understanding of market mechanics, execution strategies, and liquidity sourcing
  • Proven track record in driving revenue and client relationship management
  • Excellent communication skills to partner with diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to operate in high-pressure trading environments with sound judgment

Responsibilities

  • Execute trades across global futures and options markets through various channels
  • Manage risk and ensure adherence to best execution standards
  • Collaborate with trading desks and research teams to enhance execution solutions
  • Drive revenue growth across a defined client portfolio in the Americas
  • Onboard high-value execution flows and deepen client relationships
  • Identify and capitalize on new commercial opportunities in ETD execution
  • Mentor junior traders and contribute to team development and strategy

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Access to advanced trading technologies and platforms
  • Involvement in strategic planning and business growth initiatives
  • Collaboration with a skilled team across various disciplines
  • Exposure to diverse markets and client types, enhancing skills
Full Job Description
Your role

The ETD Voice Sales Trader is responsible for delivering high-quality execution and comprehensive sales coverage to institutional clients across global futures and listed options markets. The role sits within Global Markets / Execution Services, with a focus on voice-led and hybrid execution, senior client coverage, revenue ownership, and contribution to franchise strategy and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Execution, Risk & Market Leadership
• Deliver best-in-class execution across exchange traded derivatives using voice, electronic, and hybrid execution channels
• Exercise disciplined risk management and consistent adherence to best execution standards
• Partner closely with trading desks, sales, research, and clearing to source liquidity and provide differentiated execution solutions
• Maintain deep, current expertise in exchange rules, contract specifications, margining, and clearing mechanics across global venues

Commercial Ownership & Revenue Accountability
• Drive execution revenues across a defined client portfolio or segment within the Americas
• Deepen strategic client relationships and lead the onboarding of new, high-value execution flows
• Identify, originate, and execute new commercial opportunities across ETD execution, clearing, and related Global Markets products
• Contribute meaningfully to regional business planning, client prioritization, pricing discipline, and product expansion initiatives
• Support senior management with insights on market trends, competitive dynamics, and client demand

Client Coverage & Senior Sales Trading
• Serve as a trusted execution partner to hedge funds, asset managers, CTAs, pension funds, insurers, and proprietary trading firms
• Provide differentiated market color, liquidity insight, and guidance on execution strategy, venue selection, and market structure evolution
• Partner with clients to structure and execute increasingly complex cross-market and multi-asset futures and options strategies
• Actively promote and support cross-selling of the firm's broader Global Markets, Prime, Clearing, and Capital Markets capabilities

Team, Platform & Strategic Contribution
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior sales traders, contributing to talent development and succession planning
• Play an active role in shaping execution strategy, platform enhancements, and scalability initiatives across ETD
• Partner with technology, operations, and management on automation, workflow optimization, and client experience improvements
• Represent the desk in internal forums and contribute to governance, controls, and process enhancement initiatives

Your team

The role sits within the Global Markets / Execution Services and the focus is on voice led and hybrid execution, client coverage, and revenue generation across the Americas region.

Your expertise
• Proven ability to operate at a senior level in fast-moving, high-pressure trading environments
• Strong commercial mindset with demonstrated revenue ownership and client franchise development
• Highly effective collaborator across sales, trading, technology, operations, risk, and management
• Credibility with clients and internal stakeholders, with sound judgment

About UBS

UBS Group AG is a Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services company founded in 1862 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. UBS is one of the largest and most respected financial institutions in the world, with a presence in over 50 countries. The company offers a wide range of financial services to its clients, including wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and retail banking. UBS is committed to providing its clients with innovative and effective financial solutions that meet their unique needs and goals.
Learn more about UBS
Size
71,697 employees
Market Cap
$64.8 billion
Industry
Founded
1854
5 Year Trend
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