Senior Trader Delta-1

05 March 2026
100%
Zürich

Job summary

Join Zürcher Kantonalbank as a Senior Händler:in Delta-1! Be part of a dynamic trading team in a leading universal bank.

Tasks

Manage risk positions in linear structured products actively.
Develop new hedging strategies for existing product portfolios.
Collaborate on product and platform development projects.

Skills

Master's in a technical, natural, or economic field; extensive trading experience.
Strong analytical skills and passion for trading infrastructure.
Fluent in German and English, with experience in synthetic hedging.

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About the job

80% - 100% | Trading / Sales / Capital Markets | Zurich | Experienced Professionals

The Zurich Cantonal Bank is the local bank. We successfully position ourselves as a universal bank with regional roots and international connections. In the Swiss market, we are among the most important issuers of structured products.

As a Senior Trader Delta-1, you are responsible for managing the risk positions in our linear structured products. The broad range of tasks and products of the trading desk extends from cash equity over tracker certificates & AMCs to managing the cash balances from our product issuances.

Your tasks

Proactive risk management, pricing, and trading of linear structured products (cross asset: Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Funds, Commodities, PM, FX, Credit etc.)
P&L and risk responsibility for the respective trading books with a focus on a balanced risk/reward ratio
Design and implementation of new hedging strategies within the existing product portfolio
Optimization of the combination of physical and synthetic hedges to improve balance sheet and liquidity costs
Active project participation in product and platform development (collaboration with stakeholders and IT departments as well as external partners)
Co-responsibility within the team for the operational assurance of the broad range of tasks and products

Your profile

Master's degree in a technical, natural science, or economic field of study
Many years of experience in pricing, trading, and risk management of Delta 1 derivative books (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Funds, Commodities, PM, FX, Credit etc.)
Many years of experience in pricing, handling, and trading of Active Managed Certificates as well as active participation in product and platform development
Experience with synthetic hedging strategies (including TRS, TRF, SSF)
Strong analytical and conceptual skills as well as passion for actively shaping and building new trading infrastructure and platforms
Very good German and English skills

Our offer

We offer you a broad, exciting, and challenging range of tasks in a highly motivated and successful trading team.
Lots of creative freedom as well as a dynamic environment with committed colleagues who look forward to working with you.
An attractive overall package including interesting fringe benefits and employee discounts (sports, leisure, public transport, health insurance)
We invest in you and support you in training and further education.
An employer who cares for and invests in its employees – you also have access to various networks and mentoring programs inside and outside the bank.

Lucie Kulhanek
is happy to assist you.
Phone: 044 292 27 62