About Us
We are a forward-thinking proprietary trading team that leverages technology to excel in market making and trading across diverse financial markets. Our advanced trading platform supports high-frequency execution and robust performance across a range of financial instruments and derivatives. Our market-neutral approach, combined with diverse alpha sources, has consistently delivered strong returns across various market conditions. With experienced leadership, a solid financial foundation, and a culture of entrepreneurship and research, we are positioned for sustained growth and success. Our globally distributed team is expanding its trading strategies and capital base, leveraging technology and quantitative methods to thrive in dynamic financial environments.
Role Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Quantitative Options Trader to lead the development and execution of quantitative trading strategies for options on centralized exchanges. Building upon our established strategies, including market making and arbitrage in spot and perpetual swap markets, you will drive our entry into options trading. While specialized market experience is not a prerequisite, a strong background in professional options trading is essential. Your role will involve creating and automating strategies such as market making in options, volatility arbitrage, and cross-market arbitrage.
Key Responsibilities
-Strategy Development: Identify and develop profitable options trading strategies, including market making, volatility arbitrage, and cross-market opportunities.
- Systematic Implementation: Design and implement systematic trading strategies using quantitative methods.
- Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor and enhance strategy performance, seeking new opportunities for improvement.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the engineering team to optimize and implement trading algorithms.
- Market Awareness: Stay informed about market trends, advancements in options trading, and relevant technologies.
Qualifications
- Options Trading Expertise: In-depth knowledge of options mechanics and trading strategies.
- Experience: At least 3 years of experience trading options in a hedge fund or proprietary trading firm.
- Algorithmic Skills:Demonstrated experience in developing and executing systematic, algorithmic trading strategies.
- Technical Proficiency:Proficiency in Python for research, backtesting, and strategy implementation, with familiarity with financial data analysis tools such as pandas and numpy.
- Mindset:An entrepreneurial approach with strong independent and team-working capabilities.
- Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
Beneficial Skills
- Market Dynamics:Experience with dynamic financial markets and understanding of market structure and major exchanges.
- Options Trading Expertise:In-depth knowledge of options mechanics and trading strategies.
