The Derivatives Bootcamp by Eric Barthe

ABOUT ME

Eric Barthe’s bio

Over the last 20 years, I have traded, designed, analyzed, researched, and taught structured products and exotic derivatives

I started my career at Goldman Sachs in London as an Equity Exotics Trader, trading Index exotics, single stock exotics and dispersion. I have spent 8 years there and after working as a Consultant for the Boston Consulting Group in Paris, I joined Leonteq to become Global Head of Financial Engineering. Then I became a partner and head of financial engineering at Anova Partners, an independent financial company based in Zürich.

I devote my time to research in quantitative finance at PhD level, teaching and consulting on structured products, derivatives and exotic options.

I hold a Masters from LSE in Finance & Economics, from Ecole Centrale in Engineering and from HEC in Management

The Derivatives Bootcamp

The Derivatives Bootcamp is the flagship course of the Institute of Derivatives. It is an intensive, online training program designed to prepare you for real front-office roles in trading, structuring, or sales.

Built on the in-person bootcamps led in London, Zurich, and Singapore — with a strong track record of student placements at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Société Générale, and other top-tier institutions — this online Bootcamp brings the same rigor, discipline, and practical focus to a global audience.

What You Will Learn

This is not an academic lecture series. This is a program designed to teach you how to think, speak, and perform like someone who belongs on a trading floor.

Probabilities, statistics, and key tools from stochastic calculus

The Black-Scholes model and its assumptions

The Greeks and their practical interpretation

Implied vs. realized volatility

The volatility surface: smile, skew, and term structure

Volatility strategies and market dynamics

Derivatives pricing in practice

Volatility derivatives (e.g., variance swaps, VIX products)

Structured products: autocalls, reverse convertibles, barriers, worst-ofs

Why Choose Derivatives Bootcamp

Embarking on a career in the financial industry is a significant decision, and selecting the right training program can make all the difference. Here are compelling reasons why Derivatives Bootcamp stands out as the premier choice for students aspiring to excel in derivatives trading:

What Our Alumni Say

"I learned about concepts that are not taught at university, but are highly relevant to the day-to-day work on a trading floor. This kind of expertise can only be transferred by someone like Eric, who has experienced the industry for many years."

"Eric’s course gave me an in-depth understanding of the world of derivatives that academia always fell short of. The Derivatives Bootcamp offered me a detailed practitioner's approach to options trading. It made me so eager to be part of the field."

"I participated in the Derivatives Bootcamp in Zurich after my first internship in Derivatives Trading. The high standards and beautiful intuitions taught by Eric strongly contributed to bringing my understanding of derivatives to the next level."

The A-Team

The A-Team is a highly selective group of students who complete the Derivatives Bootcamp curriculum and continue beyond the core program.

Candidates are personally selected based on attitude, academic track record, and my assessment of their ability to reach an advanced professional level through intensive training. I select this group once or twice per year.

Following the training, the A-Team travels to London, where I personally introduce participants to leading financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Susquehanna, Millennium, Barclays, and Société Générale.

Companies Alumni Joined

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Every topic is broken down into key points you must absolutely master. There are not a thousand different questions asked in interviews—the real risk is getting lost in a continuum of theory without knowing where to focus. Mastering the essentials is your chance to demonstrate that you are solid, sharp, and ready.

This program is not for everyone. It is for those who are willing to work, to think hard, and to be trained to professional standards. If your goal is to make it to the top, this is the preparation you need.