Is the derivatives market big enough to work in? nothing, limited, really, people, market

meghanjackson

Is the derivatives market big enough to find a cushy job with no expiry date? Or is it really small and limited that a) it’s impossible to work in and b) at any point in time, you can lose your job b/c there’s simply nothing to do or ways to make money in?
Would appreciate your feedback (from people who’ve worked or work in the derivatives market now and/or people who know what they’re talking about)
Thanks

HuskyGrad2010

TA05 wrote:
The expiry date for jobs in the derivatives market is the day the Dodd Frank rules go into effect.
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strikethree

Yeah true that. Thanks guys

Roflnadal

Err. I guess I work in “derivatives”. The universe of “derivatives” is huge and diverse. There are all sorts of derivatives - interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, futures, options, structured products, convertible bonds, and more. Most people work with a narrow set of products and don’t deal with other asset types. The markets are deep enough such that many people work in a particular market for years or decades.
Of course, there is risk that the market might shrink and you lose your job. It’s like that for all finance jobs though.