Lead Options Trader Jobs

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.

You are an experienced equity options trader with at least 4 years’ experience

Our US Equity Options business has become one of the leading liquidity-providers in the marketplace.

You will maximize revenue by both finding, and then capitalizing on short term mispricing, as well as managing larger positions

You will work closely with our best-in-class research and quant teams to analyze your results and improve your approach

You will have lots of responsibility and ownership early to drive strategies forward and be successful

You ideally have a background trading options at a top tier firm

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

You are an experienced equity options trader with at least 4 years’ experience

Our US Equity Options business has become one of the leading liquidity-providers in the marketplace.

You will maximize revenue by both finding, and then capitalizing on short term mispricing, as well as managing larger positions

You will work closely with our best-in-class research and quant teams to analyze your results and improve your approach

You will have lots of responsibility and ownership early to drive strategies forward and be successful

You ideally have a background trading options at a top tier firm

Advanced communication & interpersonal communication skills critical for ongoing internal & external negotiations and vendor management

Strong programming skills essential (Python, SQL a must)

Bachelors degree from an accredited university with a preference for STEM related studies. Advanced degrees preferred

Quantitative aptitude essential to work seamlessly with highly advanced systematic strategies

Critical thinker w strong attention to detail and the perseverance necessary to ensure best practices

Ability to provide real-time communications & transparency to execution process

Work closely with traders to understand trading strategies and liquidity offering

Actively update and manage a CRM system

3+ years of experience in a sales trading role covering buy-side firms, with a focus on US index/equity options

Strong knowledge about the cash equity options market and its participants at the various exchanges

Able to manage the organization of events and effectively present material

Excellent communication skills and an entrepreneurial mindset

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

You are an experienced commodities options trader with at least 4 years’ experience

You will maximize revenue by both finding, and then capitalizing on short term mispricings, as well as managing larger positions

You will work closely with our best-in-class research and quant teams to analyze your results and improve your approach

You will have lots of responsibility and ownership early to drive strategies forward and be successful

You have an entrepreneurial mindset with a healthy risk appetite, are competitive by nature, and are a fast decision maker

You are passionate about understanding volatility dynamics and willing to immediately act on your opinions to capture market opportunities.

You are an experienced equity options trader with at least 2 years’ experience

Our US Equity Options business has become one of the leading liquidity-providers in the marketplace.

You will maximize revenue by both finding, and then capitalizing on short term mispricings, as well as managing larger positions

You will work closely with our best-in-class research and quant teams to analyze your results and improve your approach

You will have lots of responsibility and ownership early to drive strategies forward and be successful

You have an entrepreneurial mindset with a healthy risk appetite, are competitive by nature, and are a fast decision maker

You are an experienced equity option trader with at least 3 years’ experience

Experience in computer programming is desirable (Python, C/C++, Java, Malab, SQL)

You will maximize revenue by creating competitive edge trading strategies

You will have lots of responsibility and ownership early on to drive strategies forward and be successful

You have proven ability to act and perform successfully in a fast moving and high-pressured environment

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Strong knowledge and experience in options trading, including various options strategies and risk management.

Experience with options trading platforms, risk management systems, and trading tools.

Mentor and provide guidance to junior traders, including training on options trading techniques and risk management.

Manage risk effectively to achieve desired risk-adjusted returns.

Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide junior traders.

Portfolio Manager - Options - Fundamental Exotics

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.