Commodities Options Trader Jobs in Illinois

Risk Management: Employ sophisticated risk management techniques to monitor and mitigate trading risks associated with equity options positions.

Portfolio Management: Manage and optimize a portfolio of equity options positions, ensuring diversification and risk control.

Proficiency in options pricing, volatility modeling, and risk management techniques.

Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices in trading operations.

Bachelor's or higher degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.

In-depth knowledge of equity options markets, pricing models, and derivatives trading strategies.

Help develop risk management framework

Price options, manage risk, and ensure optimal execution of trading strategies to drive PnL

Trading/ Research experience in any asset class where quant/systematic techniques are used

Experience working in a hedge fund, prop trading firm, investment bank or trading on own account

Build and develop a diversified systematic index options portfolio

Research, develop and implement systematic trading strategies

Strong systems knowledge and experience in developing low latency systems

Use your systems knowledge to help Traders capture edge in the marketplace

Experience with C++ 14/17/20, Linux and Python and BASH scripting

In-depth knowledge of the Linux kernel, systems programming

Experience with writing applications connecting to exchange API's or using network protocols

Experience with parallel, concurrent, and multi-threaded programming

Strong leadership and management skills

Build data-based tools and workflows to further systematize our approach to trading and risk management.

Build on existing research and trading experience to drive the profitability of a highly electronic trading operation.

Generate alpha, manage risk, execute trades, and drive PnL with an excellent team.

Experience as a quantitative trader working on option strategies

Market-leading compensation and benefits and Pnl Split.

Help develop risk management framework

Manage risk, and ensure optimal execution of trading strategies

Trading/ Research experience in any asset class where quant/systematic techniques are used

Experience working in a hedge fund, prop trading firm, investment bank or trading on own account

Build and develop a diversified systematic Equity Options portfolio

Research, develop and implement systematic trading strategies

Manage risk effectively to optimize trading performance.

Strong experience in quantitative trading with a focus on options.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong coding skills in languages such as Python, C++, or Java.

Strong communication and leadership skills.

Design, operate, and improve high-performance algorithmic trading strategies.

Manage risk effectively to optimize trading performance.

Strong experience in quantitative trading with a focus on options.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong coding skills in languages such as Python, C++, or Java.

Strong communication and leadership skills.

Design, operate, and improve high-performance algorithmic trading strategies.