Location: Noida
Experience: 5+ Years

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Execution Trader (Trade Analyst) to join our Central Execution – Trading team. This role is responsible for managing the execution of live trading strategies across the Indian derivatives market while ensuring efficient order handling, execution quality, risk compliance, and operational excellence.

You will work closely with Portfolio Managers, Quantitative Traders, Risk Management, and Technology teams to execute systematic and discretionary trading strategies with precision. The ideal candidate has strong experience trading Equity Futures & Options (F&O) in Indian markets and possesses an in-depth understanding of market microstructure, exchange operations, and execution workflows.

This is a mission-critical role where speed, accuracy, discipline, and decision-making directly impact trading performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute live trading strategies across NSE Equity Futures & Options markets.
  • Monitor real-time market activity, order flow, positions, and execution quality.
  • Ensure timely execution of orders while minimizing market impact and slippage.
  • Coordinate closely with Portfolio Managers and Traders during live market hours.
  • Monitor trading systems and escalate production or execution issues immediately.
  • Track positions, exposure, margin utilization, and trading limits.
  • Work with RMS and Technology teams to ensure uninterrupted trading operations.
  • Analyze execution quality and recommend process improvements.
  • Support exchange connectivity testing, trading simulations, and operational readiness.
  • Ensure adherence to exchange regulations, internal risk controls, and compliance policies.
  • Mentor junior execution analysts and assist in operational decision-making.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related discipline from a premier institute or leading university.
  • 5+ years of experience in execution trading, proprietary trading operations, or institutional trading.
  • Strong hands-on experience trading Indian Equity Futures & Options (NSE F&O).
  • Excellent understanding of derivatives, market microstructure, and exchange operations.
  • Familiarity with OMS, RMS, trading terminals, and execution platforms.
  • Strong understanding of margin management, position monitoring, and risk controls.
  • Ability to work under pressure in fast-moving market environments.
  • Strong analytical, numerical, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Experience:

Candidates should have experience in several of the following:

  • Proprietary Trading Firms, High Frequency Trading (HFT), Market Making, or Institutional Trading.
  • Live execution of systematic or algorithmic trading strategies.
  • Trade lifecycle management and exchange operations.
  • Corporate actions, settlement processes, and exchange circulars.
  • Collaboration with Quantitative Traders and Technology teams.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for professionals who:

  • Have exceptional execution discipline and market awareness.
  • Thrive under pressure during live market hours.
  • Make quick, informed decisions while maintaining operational accuracy.
  • Possess strong communication and coordination skills.
  • Continuously seek to improve execution efficiency and trading processes.

Why Join Open Futures?

  • Execute strategies alongside experienced Portfolio Managers and Quantitative Traders.
  • Work in one of India’s leading proprietary trading environments.
  • Exposure to sophisticated trading technology and systematic execution platforms.
  • Competitive compensation with attractive performance-linked incentives.
  • Career progression into Senior Trading Operations, Portfolio Support, or Trading
    Management roles.

If you’re passionate about derivatives markets and execution excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or share your resume at: hiring@openfutures.co.in