Peter James is an Institutional Derivatives specialist at Optiver, a leading global market maker in listed derivatives. He has more than 15 years of experience across fixed-income and derivatives markets, with a particular focus on interest rate volatility, market structure, and the use of listed options for macro trading and risk management. Working closely with institutional investors, hedge funds, and asset managers, Peter provides insights into the evolving role of listed rates options and volatility products in portfolio construction and risk management. Prior to joining Optiver, he spent nearly a decade at Barclays covering the global hedge fund community within fixed-income markets.