Quantitative Trader - Equity Options
A well regarded options market maker here in Chicago is seeking an experienced quantitative trader to help build and scale its equity options business. The firm has a strong track record across multiple asset classes and is now focused on expanding its platform with fresh strategies and new ideas. As a lean and highly collaborative organization they offer significant autonomy and ability to make an immediate impact. Supported by deep resources, established relationships, and proven infrastructure this role offers exceptional compensation and long term growth opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Trade and manage risk on equity options market making strategies contributing to pricing, quoting, and inventory decisions
- Support daily trading activities and position management to ensure optimal execution and disciplined risk control
- Collaborate with quants and developers on models, signals, infrastructure, and automation to improve trading performance
- Partner with senior traders on strategy while taking ownership of your own book and responsibilities
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in Equity Options Market Making
- B.S./M.S. in a quantitative field (Math, Stats, Computer Science, Computational Finance)
- Solid understanding of options theory, volatility modeling, microstructure dynamics, and electronic execution
- Strong technical aptitude, including experience working with systematic or partially automated trading workflows
- A growth-oriented attitude with the drive to take on increasing responsibility over time
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