Head Derivatives (F&O Research)

About Univest Univest is one of India's fastest-growing WealthTech platforms, empowering investors with research-driven investment solutions and technology-enabled market insights. As we continue to strengthen our research capabilities, we are looking for an exceptional Head Derivatives to lead our F&O Research function. The Opportunity We are looking for a highly accomplished Derivatives Leader with deep expertise in Options & Futures (F&O) who has a proven ability to generate high-conviction trading ideas, maintain exceptional accuracy, and consistently deliver an optimal risk-reward ratio. This is a business-critical leadership role responsible for shaping Univest's derivatives research strategy, driving research performance, and building one of India's most trusted F&O advisory platforms. Key Responsibilities Lead and own the Derivatives (F&O) Research function.Publish high-conviction daily Options & Futures trading recommendations backed by robust research and disciplined risk management.Develop directional, non-directional, intraday, positional, and event-driven derivatives strategies.Ensure high research accuracy while maintaining a consistent and disciplined risk-reward ratio across all recommendations.Analyze Option Chain, Open Interest, IV, Greeks, Price Action, Market Breadth, and Institutional Positioning to identify trading opportunities.Define risk management frameworks, stop-loss methodologies, and position-sizing strategies.Continuously monitor market developments, macro events, earnings, and volatility to refine trading strategies.Track and evaluate the performance of all published recommendations using measurable performance metrics.Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of derivatives analysts and traders.Collaborate with Product, Content, Growth, and Business teams to enhance the derivatives offering and customer experience. What We're Looking For 815+ years of experience in Derivatives Research, Options Trading, Proprietary Trading, or F&O Advisory.Demonstrated track record of delivering consistent, profitable Options & Futures trading recommendations. .