Block Equity Options Trader
* Handles large scale client driven equity options flow
* Strong, consistent growth driven by institutional demand
* Team includes highly experienced senior traders with both buy side and sell side backgrounds
* Supportive mentorship environment combined with strong technical and quantitative resources
* Collaborative trading floor with exposure to junior quant traders and senior decision makers
* Price, execute, and hedge complex equity option structures
* Manage volatility and Greeks across client driven flow
* Partner with sales and coverage teams to provide competitive pricing and thoughtful market insights
* Contribute to risk discussions and strategy development within the desk
* Apply fundamental and market context where relevant to enhance trade decision making
* Background from a bank equity derivatives desk, volatility trading desk, or equivalent
* Strong understanding of equity options theory, volatility dynamics, and risk management
* Demonstrated ability to price and manage option risk in real time
* Not an analyst profile. This role requires hands on trading experience
* Comfortable working with models and analytics but not required to be a pure quant
* Ability to interpret risk metrics and contribute to desk level decision making
* Fundamental market awareness is a plus, particularly when applied to options risk
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