Derivatives Portfolio Manager
Alignerr • Remote
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$60/task
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About this Role
What You'll Do
- Review and assess portfolio exposures across options, futures, swaps, and structured products
- Evaluate the logic and effectiveness of hedging structures and risk-mitigation strategies
- Analyze P&L drivers, Greeks, and scenario-based sensitivities across positions
- Summarize performance attribution and clearly identify structural risks
- Validate alignment between stated strategy objectives and actual position-level behavior
- Support recurring, structured assessments of derivatives-driven portfolios
About the Role
What if your deep knowledge of derivatives could be put to work on sophisticated, real-world portfolios — on your own schedule, from anywhere? We're looking for an experienced Derivatives Portfolio Manager to evaluate complex derivatives strategies, dissect hedging frameworks, and deliver sharp, actionable risk assessments across multi-asset portfolios. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for seasoned derivatives professionals who want meaningful, intellectually rigorous work without the constraints of a full-time position.
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: Flexible
What You Bring
Must-Have: Nice to Have:
- Hands-on experience in derivatives trading, risk management, or portfolio management
- Strong command of options pricing models, Greeks, and multi-leg instrument structures
- The ability to translate complex derivatives behavior into clear, concise analysis
- A sharp analytical mindset with high attention to detail
- Familiarity with cross-asset derivatives strategies or structured-product portfolios
- Experience producing formal risk or performance attribution reports
- Background in buy-side or sell-side derivatives roles
Why Join Us
- Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
- Freelance autonomy with access to substantive, high-quality work
- Engage with complex, real-world portfolio structures that challenge your expertise
- Potential for ongoing contract work and expanded engagements over time
- Work independently without bureaucracy — just sharp analysis and meaningful output
Requirements
- Nice to Have:
- Hands-on experience in derivatives trading, risk management, or portfolio management
- Strong command of options pricing models, Greeks, and multi-leg instrument structures
- The ability to translate complex derivatives behavior into clear, concise analysis
- A sharp analytical mindset with high attention to detail
- Familiarity with cross-asset derivatives strategies or structured-product portfolios
Compensation Analysis
What if your deep knowledge of derivatives could be put to work on sophisticated, real-world portfolios — on your own schedule, from anywhere? We're looking for an experienced Derivatives Portfolio Manager to evaluate complex derivatives strategies, dissect hedging frameworks, and deliver sharp, actionable risk assessments across multi-asset portfo
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